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WelbyQuentin

I heard a guy say that he was a polite person -- and that automatically made him a nice person, too. Do you agree/disagree?

Posted - June 29, 2018
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  • "No, I don't think so."



                  Please ... don't move.
      June 29, 2018 5:04 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    "OK OK please don't shoot!
    :)

    Good point.
    :)
      June 30, 2018 9:59 AM MDT
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  • 666
    I would disagree.
    It's good to be polite, don't get me wrong, but sometimes people are almost too nice.
    Like, they're so ridiculously polite that they seem to be keeping up appearances.
    I noticed that in the long-term care facility that my grandmother was in.
    A few of the workers there were really over the top polite and would call me dear when I was there.
    My grandmother was scared of some of them and I think sometimes you should watch out for people who pretend to be super nice.
    They may have a polar opposite side.

    This question also kind of reminds me of the saying "Going to church doesn't make you a good person anymore than standing in a garage makes you a Cadillac."
    Being a nice person to me means trying not to hurt others.
    Living your life that way.

    This post was edited by Summer at June 30, 2018 9:57 AM MDT
      June 29, 2018 5:15 PM MDT
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  • 5391
    Sums it up nicely. 
      June 29, 2018 8:29 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    Well-said.
    :)
      June 30, 2018 9:58 AM MDT
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  • 2658
    Disagree.
      June 29, 2018 5:32 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    WOW! The guy behind the counter was probably thinking, "Is this really happening to me?  He has got to be kidding!"  I like the fact he, in turn, thanked the guy robbing him.  I was really amazed the whole thing went down and didn't forget his coffee before he walked out the door!
    Perfect example Beans!
      June 30, 2018 1:39 AM MDT
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  • 2658
    There's no fool like an old fool.   Take Care Merlin...
      June 30, 2018 8:56 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    Well, that's a great point that the guy in my question may be wrong!!
    :)
      June 30, 2018 9:57 AM MDT
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  • 10639
    Polite does not mean nice. 

    Polite means being respectful
    Nice means being pleasant.


      June 29, 2018 6:02 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    I'm Nice and often polite....pleasent two....:)
      June 29, 2018 6:38 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    Good points.
    :)
      June 30, 2018 9:56 AM MDT
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  • 5835
    Your protagonist has never been to Las Vegas. Everybody in Vegas is very polite while they are trying to get your money.

    As it was explained to me: "People in Vegas are friendly, but they're not your friends!" This post was edited by Not Sure at June 30, 2018 9:55 AM MDT
      June 29, 2018 6:36 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    :)
    And I've been to Las Vegas! Yikes!
    :)
      June 30, 2018 9:55 AM MDT
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  • 3523
    Some people use politeness to gain your CONfidence.  Then they con you out of your money.  I know one polite person who had two children that he pretty much abandoned.  That was definitely not good.
      June 29, 2018 6:47 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    Yes, definitely not good.

      June 30, 2018 9:54 AM MDT
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  • 8214
    Polite does not mean they are a nice person. 
      June 29, 2018 7:22 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    I tend to agree, yes.
    :)
      June 30, 2018 9:54 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    Its nice when people are polite, so I guess, on the surface, polite people are nice people.
      June 29, 2018 7:25 PM MDT
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  • 23577
    Semantically that makes sense to me.
    :)
    .But I tend to think politeness does not automatically make someone nice. Some of the people in the group in which he said this did not agree with him.
    :)
    You're right, though, it's nice when people are polite.
    :)
    Three smiley faces - - I'm going overboard!
      June 30, 2018 9:53 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    I just caught an important part of your answer --  "on the surface." You're right!
    :)
      June 30, 2018 6:53 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I would tend to believe they were a nice person if they were polite.  Shoot, I get happy! happy! when someones says please and if they happen to throw in a thank-you, I am elated!! 
      June 30, 2018 1:46 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    I tend to always look for the best in people, too. And if there's no reason to doubt their word, I tend to believe people.
    :) This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at July 2, 2018 4:50 PM MDT
      June 30, 2018 9:51 AM MDT
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  • 2219

    Being polite is free and helps you get along with people.

    However, it is therefore part of the stock in trade of con artists as well. 

     

     

      June 30, 2018 2:43 AM MDT
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