I’m Not Really a Nice Person…

I was out with a friend recently, just walking the mall and talking. We were in a hat store and I’d picked out a hat for myself and said that I was going to get one for my husband as well. My friend remarked, “That’s nice of you”. I stated, “I’m not really a nice person. I’m kind.” The cashier looked at me and was visually quite disturbed by what I said. Being nice and kind may seem similar on the surface, as they both involve displaying positive behavior towards others. However, there are subtle differences between the two concepts.