2006-11-29 09:03:38 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Generally yes. BUT, the true formula for success in relationships is to always give others respect (even if you don't respect them) AND insist that others treat you this way as well. If you don't do this, then bullies will perceive you as weak and will try to walk all over you. When this starts to happen, the time to be "nice" has gone out the window.
2006-11-29 09:06:41 · answer #1 · answered by lmnop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In order to be accepted or liked you have to make positive deposits into someones emotional bank account, but being kind, helping out, saying something nice, etc. If you only withdraw, but being mean, ugly, etc. you have a negative balance in that person's emotional bank account and they will want nothing to do with you.
2006-11-29 17:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by It's Me 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you care to be liked, then you should consider being nice. Only silly groupies like or accept people who choose to be unkind or mean.
Remember, you have a free will. Use it and opt to be someone others can respect and look up to.
Certainly, this is only my opinion.
2006-11-29 17:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by jay 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I consider myself to be a very nice person, but there are plenty out there who don't like me and that's fine. I don't think I am being nice to be liked but to be good to others.
2006-11-29 17:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by lima 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do an experiment. Be an ******* for a week
Then be real nice for a week.
See which works better.
duh.
2006-11-29 17:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you mean by "nice."
You have to like yourself first. If you like yourself, then others will be drawn to you.
Ask yourself - is it important to you what others think of you? If so, why? People who rest their happiness on other people's opinions are invariably unhappy.
2006-11-29 17:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by locolady98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on you. if you want to have friends and be like by others be nice and show respect. and you shouldn't have no problems.
2006-11-29 17:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by misty blue 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily, some people seem to like verbal abuse and to be treated shabbily.
2006-11-29 17:05:28 · answer #8 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being nice is always nice and will take you much further in life than being nasty
2006-11-29 19:14:41 · answer #9 · answered by David M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably
2006-11-29 17:04:57 · answer #10 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋