I listened as she told me how they met, more about the longstanding friendship and his many good qualities, before she finally hesitated, then confided, "But . . . he's too nice." Ah, the "they're ...

I am by no means “too nice.” Sometimes, I wish I were — that I could just be the person everyone describes as super sweet and kind, but then I think, “Ehhhh, maybe not.” It’s not ...

Is there such a thing as ‘The Nice Guy Curse’? Is it even possible to be too nice? Men, the world over, have wondered why women continually pass up the quintessential nice guy who is loving ...

Being nice at work seems like a no brainer, right? Well, if you're too friendly, you might end up holding yourself back in the workplace. Don't ever let people take advantage of your kindness in ...

That’s the topic addressed recently on the site in response to the question “What are the disadvantages of being too nice to people?” from a confused Quora user who admits to being baffled ...

Is there such a thing as being a boss who is too nice? I have three supervisors reporting to me, and one of them is what I would label so nice that she isn't holding her people accountable.

This interaction will be a positive one. I am nice. Maybe too nice? There is a sad irony here: The harder we try to use niceness to cover up our discomfort, the more people can see right through us.

I feel guilty saying this. He is just too nice. He always agrees with me. I guess he doesn't want to upset me. I would like to hear his opinion, even if he disagrees with me. His parents are very ...

As we get older, this mindset translates into how we behave at work. But is it possible to be too nice in the workplace? Quora users discussed this question in the recent thread: "What are the ...