What is a dead give away that a person is a nice person?

You did a thing with the expectation you would be compensated. Is that altruism, or manipulation?

Did your friend ask for a cake?

Did you do it out of kindness, or as an advance payment for reciprocation?

If you want to be altruistic, give time to people you don't expect things from.

If you want to manipulate others or purchase their time and attention, you may not achieve your goal.

Think of the person in your orbit you like the least, have nothing in common with. What would you do if that person bought you an impromptu gift?

Would you go out of your way to ewiten the favor, or just ignore the gesture and hope they'd go on their way?

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