“I’m a nice guy, but I’m the furthest thing from weak you’ll ever see.”

– Peter Shankman, American entrepreneur, author and blogger

“You’re such a nice guy,” she said. “I know you’ll find someone.”

“You’re much too nice,” he said. “You let people walk all over you.”

“You’re not management material,” they said. “You’re just too damn nice.”

I’ve heard comments like this my entire life, prompting me to ask, “Is being nice a compliment or a criticism?” According to a study by Canadian sexologist, professor, and talk show host Dr Robin Milhausen, the term “nice” is really a “constellation” of traits. On the positive side,...

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