To think generally people are nice/ helpful?

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Went out with my disabled mum today who's in a wheelchair and again random people helped us with doors etc like they usually do.

AIBU to think generally people are nice or will help someone in need? Especially in situations where the person helping isn't really losing too much by doing so

I think people are inherently kind in the majority. If I think about how I would actually if I saw someone in need, I assume other people would act the same

Yes. People like to help. Sometimes you can do people good by asking for help. It makes them feel good.

I think so - I've in situations where people/complete strangers have been kind helpful. I have also been in situations where I have been able to help.

Glad to hear you had a good day out.

The problem is that the 5% of people who are arses, can make themselves very visible.

Most people are perfectly nice and quite like to help a bit.

Many people are but I think there are increasing numbers who seem to have no understanding, or care, about what constitutes treating others with respect, good manners, kindness and courtesy. Barely a day goes past when I'm not upset by other people's continual bad language, men spitting in the street, people arguing on trains or playing music loudly, ignoring elderly people who are standing while young, fit people sit in 'vulnerable' seats on transport, being rude to waiters/waitresses/shop assistants, making rude remarks about members of the public, watching people struggle with a pushchair /wheelchair, impatient drivers, people horrible to their dogs or children, young people mouthing off about nothing.

I have this theory, based on nothing other than managing to live for 73 years on this planet.

it's that those of us are try to be good, expect the best from others. Those of us that know we would sell out Mums to make a profit, expect the same from others.

So, every time I hear a politician talking about a group of people trying to take an advantage, I think they, the politician, would do just that.

I'd rather treat one bad person as a decent person than risk treating one decent person as one who isnt.

I think the general public have got worse since covid. I’ve noticed even people who are paid to give good customer service are rude or ignorant. I know this because the good ones stand out when in reality it should be the other way around.

its a mix with society, depending on some groups, it could be various good people or various Machiavelli's

I like being helpful. It makes me feel good about myself. I gave an older couple my trolley at the garden centre today to save them walking to the trolley park and they were so grateful. We had a little joke about it being a well behaved trolley and I felt all warm and fuzzy. It doesn't cost anything to be polite and helpful. I wish more people were.

I think in the while you are right OP. The crucial point you make is about people are nice when they haven't got much to lose.

I had a terrible experience when I had a broken leg . I was at London Bridge Station snd there was a massive problem with the trains. Nearly everyone wanted to take a train to Charing Cross to give themselves a better chance of getting on a train. Due to the surge in propel to get onto the platform for Charing X, the station staff blocked the entrance to the platform by standing in front of it. I then asked them if I could go up to the platform due to my broken leg. The staff said yes. The whole crowd of passengers started jeering at me about how it was unfair, how they had got there first, how I was a cheat etc etc etc, I had my leg in one of those massive boots FGS! It was totally obvious that I has a serious injury.

I like to think (perhaps optimistically), on the whole, people are generally nice.

Took dd(6) London a few weeks ago, and the number of people who got up to offer her a seat... I almost felt rude saying 'no don't worry, she's perfectly capable of standing/sitting on my lap'! Plus people in the toilet queue saying 'oh you go first' etc.

On the other hand, there was the wanker who nearly knocked her onto the actual tracks in the rush to get on the train 'first', so swings and roundabouts 🤣