I wonder of some people have forgotten how to be nice?

United States
July 30, 2008 10:53am CST
I see and hear so much negative energy going out to others that I wonder what ever happened to nice! Do you think you are a nice person? Just in case you've forgotten how to be nice, check out this site http://www.wisebread.com/13-ways-to-be-nice-that-will-cost-you-barely-anything
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@paid2write (5201)
30 Jul 08
It's a good article and I think it's about being kind, respectful, polite and helpful. Is that the definition of 'nice'? I think good manners are important but they are not everything. It's what is felt in the heart that matters. I'm sure many people think they are 'nice' but I don't always trust people who seem to make too much effort to appear nice. I think it should be a natural result of how they behave that makes others think of them as a nice person. I think I would rather be thought of as a good, kind and loving person, rather than a nice person, but I do agree that it costs nothing to be nice. I always try to give a smile or exchange a greeting with strangers and I will try to help anyone if I see they are in need of assistance.
• United States
4 Aug 08
I think you are right. I've seen not-so-nice people behave as if they were nice when their intent was clearly not nice. I guess it just is more natural for good, kind and loving persons to be kind . . . people like you!
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14 Aug 08
Thank you for marking my response ...and for your comment.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
31 Jul 08
Hello youdontsay, I don't think I am a rude person and not too sure if others think that I am nice here. As far as I know, I never tried to irritate others here. I fully understand that this is a public site. You can share your thoughts, give your ideas and comment but you don't have the right to judge others. We can't simply judge others just because we don't like his/her idea. I came across many who feel like they're being judged wrongly by certain members here. I pity them but I am not the one who will get so much anger and decided to help others to ban that certain member..
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• United States
4 Aug 08
I know it is possible - even good - to disagree with what someone thinks or believes without being ugly. Some folks think that if you disagree with them you are being rude. But it is the way you disagree that is important. We need to be objective, non-judgmental, when we state what we believe when it is different from the person who give ideas and comments. The problem is, though, that many people have grown up being judged and think that is the only way to disagree. Judgemental comments use phrases like "that's stupid", "you're ignorant", "that's crazy" in commenting on an idea. When it is just as easy to say, "I don't agree. I think/believe .... But I respect your right to think/believe otherwise." Thanks.
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