The Unwritten Rules of Niceness

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So, there are many rules in life. One subject that has a lot of rules, is the art of being nice! I love to be nice, it's fun! Sometimes, though, during bad days and/or times, I'm not very nice. Lately, I've been quite mean because it's been a rough few weeks. I know, though, that there are a couple rules to niceness that aren't written, you just already assume them and follow along with what your thoughts say.


Flaws are Flaws
Like Taylor Swift once said in her song "Mean", "You, have pointed out my flaws again as if I don't already see them..." One thing I hate, if not the most, is when people call out other peoples' flaws. Like, seriously, thanks for informing me that my hair looks stupid, now go take a hike, with "your words like knives and swords and weapons that you use against me" (Swift, "Mean"). It's rude because people didn't choose to have the features people call "ugly", God just granted it to them, and they should feel happy with it, because as I've heard more than enough times, perfect things don't exist. Not pointing out flaws is unwritten because people who want to be nice, and are nice, just don't naturally do that. Nice people point out the good things about you, like flaws, because those are just as perfect. So for now on, go laugh at gilded butterflies, not humans.

Help one when help is needed
Helping people is a huge step towards niceness. Well, because, it's just nice. If you see someone struggling, some tend to help out of instinct. Others usually just sit and watch. Do you know what they call people who help those in need? Nice! Helping out is usually something you just do because you're just used to being helpful. Also, it's unwritten because there shouldn't be a literal rule that states to help, because then that's not being nice, it's just following orders. Following orders isn't fun, and fun doesn't lead to becoming nice, it leads to becoming mean.


Be friends with equally nice people
Friends are awesome, truly, but nice friends are even more awesome. Being friends with a person who is super nice will help you to become just as equally nice, because niceness is contagious. I have a friend, the most bubbliest, happiest, nicest person I've probably ever known. Her niceness has rubbed off on me in a great way, because I want to be just as spontaneous as she. I think reading books gets you prepped up for looking for friends because you see a lot of scenarios the characters go through with friends and people they associate with. Seeing how people act in books can help you figure out what character a person could be like in real life, based on their actions. So read! Reading is also nice.

Now go out and be nice, kiddo!