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Being nice is not being kind.
A nice person won't tell you that you have a bugger on your face. They wouldn't want to embarrass you and its easy to say nothing.
A kind person will take you aside and say something like, "you have something on your face".
Kindness is doing what is best for the other person. Being nice is easier. I try to apply this.
The other option is to be a jerk. "Hey, you have crap on your face!" It may be true but it isn't kind or nice. The world would be a better place if we had more kindness, less niceness and a lot less rudeness.
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I think differentiating between kindness and niceness like this confuses the point more than defines an outcome. I prefer the understanding “love thy neighbor” as being “truthful, honest and impartial.” Ascribing an ideal emotional outcome on the part of the recipient may always result in a capacity to withhold information; if you make the idea to always avoid possibly inflicting pain on yourself a reality, you could avoid even trying to scratch an itch that might bring immense relief.
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kindness and niceness like this confuses the point more than defines an outcome.
Different communication for different people. I've used this example for years and people seem to get it immediately. Could be a cultural thing as to why people get it.
At the root for me its about love. If you care about others you will think of what is best for them and that isn't always comfortable for you or them. When you are a parent you should learn this. You often have to do things your children will not like or appreciate for many years sometimes. Its much more comfortable in the short run to just be a yes man.
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