It Doesn’t Cost A Thing To Be Nice

[DavidMcmillan]

I had to run out to my daughter’s house to do a project and play with one of my grand-dogs a little. Got thirsty and saw a Toco Bell so I pulled into the drive-thru and ordered a large unsweetened tea. When I got to the window, the lady said “no charge, you sounded nice and not everyone coming through today has been nice”. I thanked her and I’m now sitting on the covered patio by my daughter’s pool, watching this silly dog chase butterflies, and enjoying the tea.

 

[TinkerTanker]

Same thing happened to me with a Dr Pepper at a taco bell off of Danforth. I wonder if it's a Taco bell thing?

 

[YetiSam]

I always tell my children it costs you nothing to be polite.

 

[Settled_Nomad]

A few weekends ago, I was getting coffee and unsweet tea at the nearby 7-Eleven. The clerk asked "is this all for you?". After I said "yes", he said "it's on me, have a blessed day". What a surprise. He actually made my day.

 

[wawazat]

That's pretty awesome! I try to remember that most people have real struggles and if I can take a second to make eye contact and hold the door for them, greet them, or otherwise acknowledge them as a fellow human being deserving of acknowledgement, it may just be the pivot point they needed for that day. I know if I happen to be in a low spot and feeling especially stressed or depressed, it is often the smallest things from a stranger that snaps me out of it.

I try especially hard for people working retail, food service, or customer service. Having been in those roles in prior lives, I understand how the bitchy people can really pile on and make a day pretty unbearable.

 

[TedKennedy]

I've had clerks at Kum N Go tell me the coffee's on the house a time or two. I try to remember to "pay it forward" once in a while.

 

[Mr.Glock]

I had to run out to my daughter’s house to do a project and play with one of my grand-dogs a little. Got thirsty and saw a Toco Bell so I pulled into the drive-thru and ordered a large unsweetened tea. When I got to the window, the lady said “no charge, you sounded nice and not everyone coming through today has been nice”. I thanked her and I’m now sitting on the covered patio by my daughter’s pool, watching this silly dog chase butterflies, and enjoying the tea.

You are a great Gent! I enjoyed visiting with ya! Cool on free Tea!

 

[Timmy59]

You remember Eddy Haskell off of beaver. That's me 2.0 broke the bead on the tractor front tire. Took it to tire shop yesterday and no charge. other days they call me a Richard or bung hole. All depends on what I'm looking to accomplish.

 

[TerryMiller]

Wife and I went to a restaurant this evening for supper. As we were walking towards the door, a family of 5 were also walking up. Their youngest boy (maybe 4 or 5) ran forward and opened the door for everyone. Although he probably opened it for his family, he also looked at us as well.

We told them to go on in and I switched off holding the door so he could go on in with his family. I then stepped in and their other son was holding the inside door, so I thanked both loud enough to hear and said that they were good gentlemen. Mom was appreciative of my comment.

 

[retrieverman]

I used to be a nice person…not so much anymore.