Why is it so hard to be nice, polite even?

The bulk of the advice can be summed up with “don’t be a dick.” Don’t be late, don’t be rude, don’t place your immediate convenience over the feelings and efforts of the person you’re interacting with.

~ Peter Welch from, Etiquette Lost

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