Nice people are cool. Nice people rock. So why are so many people determined to be rude all the time?
I've been encountering a few people lately who come across as rude, abrupt, uncaring.
Insensitive. Petulant. Self-obsessed. Arrogant.
You probably know the type.
They are so removed from reality, or perhaps so convinced of their own self-importance, that I'm pretty sure they don't even notice what wankers they are (wankers is an Australian/NZ/UK term for people who are rude, abrupt, uncaring, insensitive, petulant, self-obsessed, arrogant or haughty).
I don't think I'm a wanker. I certainly try not to be.
And the good news is that there is a solution for these people. It's called being nice.
You see, I've been struggling with the idea of how to confront these people. I don't want to just call them a wanker - it seems counterproductive (and rude, dare I say).
I've thought about saying, for example, can you try to be a bit less arrogant and self-obsessed? It's a bit off-putting and doesn't paint you in a very positive light.
Or perhaps I could say, you are very insensitive and come across as crass and rude.
Where what I really want to say is why do you think it's cool to be rude? Can't you at least try to be nice sometimes?
I know. I'm sounding my age I think. But I don't care. Nobody enjoys being around people who treat them badly. Not even wankers. People like being around nice people.
Ask a little kid if they like nice people. I know the answer.
So, I ask again: why is it uncool to be nice?
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