Why Aren't People Nice Anymore?

[je m'ennuie]

There is something that is bothering me. It has been bothering me for days. It just seems to me that more and more people just can't be nice. It seems like they justify it as not wanting to be PC. I think PCness has gotten out of control, but it's no reason to stop being polite all together. Sometimes brutal honestly isn't the best policy. Maybe sometimes being a good friend is sugar-coating something, if for nothing else but just to make the person feel better. Because if all you ever hear is the negative brutal truth... There just doesn't seem like there is a lot of hope.

Thanks for letting me go on for a minute.

 

[L107ANGEL]

Whats wrong?

 

[imsorry]

I totally agree.

I've always said, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
I never understood the point of hurting someone's feelings.

 

[LadyDulcinea1]

I completely agree! Sometimes being a good friend, or even just a good person, is not kicking someone when they're down. Hope whatever set this off isn't bothering you too much!

 

[tmt martins]

I think it's two things

1st we don't have time ourselves to pump ourself up So it's easier to beat everyone else while they're down.

2nd it's a Me world mentality now some most only live in their small worlds so it has to be the right and only thing.


I've always tried to treat someone like the way they would in turn treat my MOM .Now this doesn't always hold true but I try.

Also you cross me once and I have no more time for you you blew it .To many others out there that want and need my insight be it right or wrong.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

Without context I just can't comment.

I run into nice people all the time. This afternoon a guy in line ahead of me handed me his extra 15% off coupon because it was expiring today and he wouldn't be able to use it. That was nice.

 

[Robinrs]

Wow, my 13yo son asked me the same question this year.... I was just as dumbfounded with him as I am now.

I had to realize years ago that some people just don't have gift of mercy. They just have to say what they want and don't care how it hurts someone. It MATTERS to me when I hurt someone, to some people it's power.

I'm sorry you're unhappy and someone has tried to break you. Don't let them, they can only do it to you if you allow them to. I teach my son and I've taught myself NOT to allow anyone to break me.