Nice People

I would not consider myself a nice person. I can be kind and do things that are sweet for others. But being nice ALL the time is just too much work. And I don't trust people who are happy and nice all the time. At my last job I met someone that didn't talk about other people at all, I knew right then we could never be friends.  It just seems to me that at some point that happy, nice person has their moment when they are frustrated, upset or angry, but they hide that part of themselves. I'm better with people when they are themselves and not hiding that "other" side. I try to be sensitive and read people so that I'm not offensive but sometimes that smart ass in me just can't keep quiet. For example yesterday I was volunteering and the other person in the office said we should have Christmas music. She started to sing and my first response was "Please don't". I may have hurt her feelings and as I type this I'm thinking I'm a jerk, but I couldn't help it. I did laugh after I said it but I'm not sure that helped. Then I had to back pedal and say I wasn't accepted in the choir in 8th grade and I stopped singing. I suppose a small part of me felt bad.  Its better if I just stick to my friends and family who understand that sarcastic side of me. I blame my mom, she is worse than I am. The good thing is I'm confident enough to say it doesn't hurt my feelings if you don't like me. I don't need to be friends with everyone. So if you are offended, you were warned at the beginning that I'm not a nice person ;-)