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Ever do something nice just to be nice?

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Originally posted by: Lounatik
Originally posted by: BoomerD
You betcha. As big of an asshole as I am I still do occasional acts of random kindness for people I've never seen before.

I used to always stop to help women who were broke down on the side of the road...no, not because I was hoping for "benefits," but rather because (1), it's the way I was raised, and (2) if it were my wife who was stranded, I'd like some nice guy to stop and render assistance.

I often buy a beer (or even pay for the meal) of some unknown service person who's in uniform at a restaurant.
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Very,very cool my friend. I tip my hat to you.


Peace

Lounatik
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agreed. that is a good idea.

thanks everyone for adding there stories. I completely convinced the little things matter as much, if not more than big charitable things. It brings it down to a personal level.
 
A while ago I was sitting at my computer and glanced out the window. I just happened to see a guy on crutches hit a patch of ice and end up on his butt. He didn't seem hurt but he sat on the curb and just was looking pretty frustrated. I grabbed my shoes and went out to ask him where he was going and if he needed a ride. I drove him over right up to his door. After a pretty lousy day (it was icy and he had no car, he had fallen or almost fallen multiple times that day) he was glad to have somebody take the time to lend a hand. It took me all of 15 minutes and less than $1 of gas to completely make somebody's day.
 
A little girl dropped her ice cream at the mall. She was crying about it and her mother was telling her that she didn't have enough money to buy another one. I bought another ice cream, handed it to the girl, and walked off.
 
The wife and I bought "Angel Food" for some elderly people in our area anonymously. We've avoided detection thus far.
 
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I hold doors open, I say please and thank you, I call people sir and ma'am.
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Why you's jest a reg-u-ler polite sum-bitch, ain'tcha? 😉

Seems like our generation was just raised that way. I can't tell ya the number of times I've seen a youngster goes through a door and lets it slam in the face of the person behind them.
 
On a road trip years ago, we pulled off at an exit and saw some young couple standing outside their car, hood up, engine on fire. The guy looked completely helpless and baffled. He actually tried blowing on it to put it out. Hehe. We pulled up, handed him a fire extinguisher (always carried one in the car), and drove off. He stood there for a moment, just sort of blinked a few times before he snapped out of it and actually used it.
 
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I hold doors open, I say please and thank you, I call people sir and ma'am.
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Why you's jest a reg-u-ler polite sum-bitch, ain'tcha? 😉

Seems like our generation was just raised that way. I can't tell ya the number of times I've seen a youngster goes through a door and lets it slam in the face of the person behind them.
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I'm young and I do that out of habit, were not all jerks.
 
Originally posted by: FDF12389
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I hold doors open, I say please and thank you, I call people sir and ma'am.
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Why you's jest a reg-u-ler polite sum-bitch, ain'tcha? 😉

Seems like our generation was just raised that way. I can't tell ya the number of times I've seen a youngster goes through a door and lets it slam in the face of the person behind them.
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I'm young and I do that out of habit, were not all jerks.
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QFT. I always hold the door for people and say please and thank you.
 
Also, the amusement park I work at every summer used to give out military discounts, but discontinued it this past season. Every time a service member would come in and ask, I would give them the biggest discount allowed by the POS system in the park.
 
I would think some old farts might find that insulting
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You mean most people would find that insulting. It would be better if he give the money to local charities where people ask for help.

It is a nice thing to give but you should asked first.


 
Originally posted by: Xanis
Originally posted by: FDF12389
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
I hold doors open, I say please and thank you, I call people sir and ma'am.
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Why you's jest a reg-u-ler polite sum-bitch, ain'tcha? 😉

Seems like our generation was just raised that way. I can't tell ya the number of times I've seen a youngster goes through a door and lets it slam in the face of the person behind them.
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I'm young and I do that out of habit, were not all jerks.
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QFT. I always hold the door for people and say please and thank you.
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As do I.

In fact, from what I've noticed at work - if anything, it's the older folks who tend to let the door slam in your face. I guess it's all a matter of perception.
 
I do the little things like holding doors open, helping out people who are short on small change for things in lines.

I've also got a tendency to stop and help people who are pushing cars into gas stations.
 
i carry shopping bags for old people all the time. one time, this lady said her car was way far away and i asked if i could drive it up for her. somehow she trusted me, so i did 🙂
 
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Out to eat tonight with the wife I for some reason had the urge to pay for the elderly couples meal ho was sat before us so I did. It was a typical elderly couple you'd see at any restaurant but for some reason I felt they'd really be helped by it more than most.
After I did it I felt really good except for the fact the waitress told the couple I paid which kinda upset me, I hate attention like that. I give money away to the typical charities and what not but I never feel anything after doing so, except maybe a little bit poorer.

Ever do anything like this? If not you need to. 🙂
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You hate attention?
Your very post is an attention seeker:evil:

BTW your gesture was far from subtle and I assure you that you're more likely to offend people by such actions.
 
Originally posted by: InFecTed
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Out to eat tonight with the wife I for some reason had the urge to pay for the elderly couples meal ho was sat before us so I did. It was a typical elderly couple you'd see at any restaurant but for some reason I felt they'd really be helped by it more than most.
After I did it I felt really good except for the fact the waitress told the couple I paid which kinda upset me, I hate attention like that. I give money away to the typical charities and what not but I never feel anything after doing so, except maybe a little bit poorer.

Ever do anything like this? If not you need to. 🙂
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You hate attention?
Your very post is an attention seeker:evil:

BTW your gesture was far from subtle and I assure you that you're more likely to offend people by such actions.
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"Attention" on an anonymous web forum from complete strangers?

And it was supposed to be subtle. I wanted the couples server to just say the bill had been covered after we were gone. We finished before them and would've been long gone before they noticed.
I think those of u saying this is a bad thing are just to damn cynical.
 
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Originally posted by: InFecTed
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Out to eat tonight with the wife I for some reason had the urge to pay for the elderly couples meal ho was sat before us so I did. It was a typical elderly couple you'd see at any restaurant but for some reason I felt they'd really be helped by it more than most.
After I did it I felt really good except for the fact the waitress told the couple I paid which kinda upset me, I hate attention like that. I give money away to the typical charities and what not but I never feel anything after doing so, except maybe a little bit poorer.

Ever do anything like this? If not you need to. 🙂
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You hate attention?
Your very post is an attention seeker:evil:

BTW your gesture was far from subtle and I assure you that you're more likely to offend people by such actions.
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"Attention" on an anonymous web forum from complete strangers?

And it was supposed to be subtle. I wanted the couples server to just say the bill had been covered after we were gone. We finished before them and would've been long gone before they noticed.
I think those of u saying this is a bad thing are just to damn cynical.
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It's like offering someone a breath mint when they don't need one. You could just be being nice and offering, or you're more likely hinting that their breath smells.
 
Originally posted by: InFecTed
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Out to eat tonight with the wife I for some reason had the urge to pay for the elderly couples meal ho was sat before us so I did. It was a typical elderly couple you'd see at any restaurant but for some reason I felt they'd really be helped by it more than most.
After I did it I felt really good except for the fact the waitress told the couple I paid which kinda upset me, I hate attention like that. I give money away to the typical charities and what not but I never feel anything after doing so, except maybe a little bit poorer.

Ever do anything like this? If not you need to. 🙂
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You hate attention?
Your very post is an attention seeker:evil:

BTW your gesture was far from subtle and I assure you that you're more likely to offend people by such actions.
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I disagree with you.

I would think he's hoping to inspire others to be generous by posting this thread. If he had wanted attention he would have made sure the elderly couple knew what he had done.

I also thing you are wrong to assume that people are more likely offended by his actions. There may be a few lost souls who get angered by generosity, but I believe far more people would be humbled and appreciative of such out of no where compassion for fellow human beings.
 
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