When you go out of your way to be kind (hold the door open...let someone go first in line ahead of you), and they don't even say "thank you", do you regret your kindness or just chalk it up to the other person having a bad day?
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Yes i regret it.... Especially when a car is trying to turn into a road and you let them in.. they could at least give a polite wave
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It usually doesn't bother me. Especially for things like holding the door open... because I don't believe that is going out of my way. In my opinion, showing common courtesy is something you should do all the time so it doesn't really upset me if someone just walks through the door I held open. What does bother me is when I do something polite and someone gives me a scowl or mean look. I remember one time a woman's child dropped her toy out of the buggy at the store and I picked it up and returned it to the mother. She snatched it from me and pushed her buggy away as if I was about steal her child. I guess it's just a produce of the times we live in.
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It usually doesn't bother me. Especially for things like holding the door open... because I don't believe that is going out of my way. In my opinion, showing common courtesy is something you should do all the time so it doesn't really upset me if someone just walks through the door I held open. What does bother me is when I do something polite and someone gives me a scowl or mean look. I remember one time a woman's child dropped her toy out of the buggy at the store and I picked it up and returned it to the mother. She snatched it from me and pushed her buggy away as if I was about steal her child. I guess it's just a product of the times we live in.
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I find it the height of all ignorance . On my postal round I'll always say good morning to people and when they just ignore me it riles me to the point of steam coming out of my ears ! Who's hidden the manners of some people in this world ?
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Let it go ? Oh no not me .. I have nasty thoughts about the person and then try and decide what would be appropriate action to take... fortunately I have enough control do keep all those images only in my mind.
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Most people are polite. If they say nothing, it doesn't bother me.
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I really hope I always act that way and it's second nature... those who don't appreciate the kindness are missing out on a good feeling. Ever try going out and just smiling at people for no reason...I find they almost always will smile back..
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If I do something nice or polite I do it just for that reason, to be helpful decent and polite not because I want or think I deserve anything in return.
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If I go out of my way to be kind I do it because I want to be kind to others. You shouldn't think that if you do something kind then that person should have to be grateful to you. It does suck if someone doesn't acknowledge your kindness but that shouldn't be your soul purpose for doing things.
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I do not let anybody remove my joys. No one can determine for me my reaction or thought. Most of all they can never make me regret a kindness I served.
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