Being "nice" on the surface means nothing if you veil your insults under sarcasm, jokes, "politeness", and snide remarks.
1 year ago
Polite authenticity appears to be the more evolved approach · 1 year ago
I'd even argue it's worse, as you're making it harder for others to communicate kindness sincerely by dressing up your meanness like that. It's one of those strategies which is profitable for the individual yet harmful to society, IMO, although quite mildly so as far as that sort of thing goes. · 1 year ago