Can you imagine?

oXYnary

You know, why is it people cant treat each other nicely like this all year round? I mean is this our real nature? Or is the apathic disregard of how we treat one another the rest of the time truer?

Im not talking about the fake smiles we see, or the religion, ot the commercialism. Instead, the kindness shown, and the genuine want of giving to others. The empathy of it. Why can't we make this part of whom we are normally?

(edited for spelling)

Eric Chadwick

Try it, you'll like it.

I'm not perfect at it by any means, but it really does feel good when I have the energy for it.

I think it comes down to a threshold level, everyone has one, beyond which empathy begins to sour.

Mishra

because it is too much effort and wears thin quickly. like the threshold thing.

ElysiumGX

We can't afford to. j/k

I treat people the same way all year long, which I believe is rather respectful and considerate (also I'm from the south). It would be nice if people would be more considerate to those around them during this season (including some northerners who move to the south!)...but I see the opposite. As a whole, I see the world becoming more disrespectful of others and it only intensifies during the holidays, except for with family. As society raises us to stay younger longer, and with that comes immaturity. Anyway, to friends and family it's a good time to show you care.

Justin Meisse

heck, I live in the south, people are this nice all year round (I'm originally from NY so I compare and contrast)

arshlevon

yeah i was born and rasied in the south and people are all really friendly. i always found it funny that the rest of the country sitll associates the south with racism. i see blacks and whites interacing way better with each other when i lived in atlanta, and new orleans vs DC or LA. I also see more mixed couples in the south. i am back in the south for the holidays and i really miss being able to talk to strangers without being looked at like a child molester or rapist, maybe its just my gold teeth, but in the south i find people judge you a lot less than the rest of the country.. i also have to say that tuscon arizona had the same sort of vibe. laid back..

oXYnary

Tucson? Arsh.. when?

Mark Dygert

[Devil's Advocate]
Without the rest of the year to contrast "this season" to, it almost becomes pointless to try and be nice all year around. If everyone is nice with smiles, kisses and hugs and we all live in marshmellow houses then that becomes the new bad attitude and we have to set the bar higher for goodness.

In the words of Tyler Durden
I say, let me never be complete.
I say, may I never be content.
I say, deliver me from sweedish furniture.
I say, deliver me from cleaver arts.
I say, deliver me from clear skin and perfect teeth.
I say, evolve and let the chips fall where they may.
This is your life, it doesn't get any better than this.
This is your life and its ending one minute at a time.
[/Devil's Advocate]

aesir

Can you do it oxy? Even if no one else does?

arshlevon

i lived in tuscon 2 years ago. it was the coolest place i lived. the desert is great. sedona was not far away either and it was also a really cool place to go hiking and camping. the sunsets were hands down the coolest part.