Why do nice people get taken advantage of so much?
402880
because evil people see them as easily manipulitive, to use them. it may not be right, but thats why. can i have ten points?
306786
Because other people were mean to them and they are bitter, or take a sick pleasure in spreading their hurt feelings around to other people.\nDon't let the mean people get you down...there are lots of nice people (like me!) around to make up for them.
285954
Insecurity is a good guess. Many of those that try to make themselves seem better than others have real issues with themselves. They can not ever believe someone can do something better than them, make more money, etc. What they do is right and what everyone else does is wrong. Unfortunately I  know many many people like that. I have learned to tune them out of my life as much as possible and when I can't I do my best to keep my mouth shut. It really is a shame because I know some that are worse than those they are knocking and it makes me so ill at heart to see a loved one get hurt that way
368713
No such thing as too nice.  What you're doing is amazing.  If only more people in the world were like you.  You just keep doing what you need to make yourself and others happy.  Screw what others think.
396933
I think, some people really need the money and get used to that kind of life ... and others just like to be that way..\nin both ways it's really sad to see people in that situation
260545
because they end up taking advantage of you while you pay all of their bills, and then you get bitter.  that's why.
729795
No , I think we can all learn something from nice people ,unless they are "fake nice" . Real nice people just have more charity in their hearts ,pray/meditate more ,take control of their health ,are cleaner ,and can be trusted. I have "nice" friends and "fake nice" friends.  Beleive me "nice" is better. I think when you say "too nice" those are the "fake nice" ones. Yes those fakes can be flustering. Stay away and find some genuine "real nice: people.
1085447
because they think that they're more valuable.....\nthey think that they can do anything that they want...... you have to show um once in a while (but not a mean wayyy)
133163
becasue some people may try to just please everybody and try to fit in with others, \nit's obvious that they are insecure and not comfortable being theirselves
676398
i don't think you can be too nice.... there's not enough nice people out here in the world as it is..... but you can't let people run over you either.... people tend to see niceness as a weakness.... but whatever.... continue being yourself.. and if that's nice.. then be it.... just don't take no crap from nobody
1134323
Unfortunately, some people just like that, and no matter how many times you tell them in one way or another that you don't appreciate it, they still going to do it. It's a personality, and you either have to accept it, or loose a friend...
974859
I think its funny how annoyed people will get at this question - its obvious you're just being inflammatory, but people are so damn serious, they can't see they're being manipulated. \n\nThat's why the vast majority of people are absolute imbeciles and are readily manipulable by society and mass media. It just goes to show how precious people are over their worthless, insignificant and pathetic egos.
882582
There are two types of nice people which for lack of better definition:\n    heathly nice people\n    unhealthly nice people\n\n     Being nice is a subjective term.  You can be nice, as in pleasant, cheerful and courteous with every one you meet.  \n\nAnd nice people do favors for each other,  but generally with equal reciprocation.  Many times the problem is limiting this by people who who can't refuse a reasonable favor.  Though each favor may be reasonable, the volume without reciprocation is the missing judgement that the "nice person" is without.\n\nThis inability to set limits, esp with those closest to them, is the problem, which sets them up.  They spend so much time and energy taking care of others they came in last because they never took care of their needs.\n\nSometime they don't take care of their own needs, because they also lack emotion, motivation, or feelings which is essential in generating their own needs.  Lacking direction in which to do things for themselves, they do things for others because they have nothing to do for themselves.   .....Like a "nice woman" who has no goals for herself except to be in a relationship, and latches on to a guy who constantly needs things done.\n\nMore cleverly disguised, is the "joiner" who can't come up with his own needs and simply joins a group and develops the group's needs.\n\nGet in touch with your goals, set your agenda, and stop to do a favor for someone once in a while.  But get back to your agenda, you might be too busy for them to find you and ask.
1143958
Of course! People are usually on their best behavior until you really get to know them.  Sometimes they turn out to be really nice other times they can be really big jerks.
468946
No matter who you are, someone will be wealthier, smarter, or more beautiful in some way or another.  You may meet a millionaire with no family, a CEO who is brilliant with managing companies but can't change a flat tire, or an actress who is hiding a hideous scar beneath her shirt.  No one is perfect, so how can you expect yourself to be.  If you are having a formal meeting with someone, they clearly believe you have something to offer that they do not.  Some people are assholes, but you will find that for the most part, most people from all walks of life are generally nice people and wouldn't mind getting to know you just as much as you would like to get to know them better.  I hope this helped.
259593
I try to be nice every chance I have with people.  I am a very giving person and very loving and I often do small things for my friends and family; random-no-special-occassion gifts, cards, flowers, etc... but one really big thing I did before for a friend was when she left her abusive husband... she had 3 little daughters at the time and was very poor financially.  So, one day... I took her to Wal-Mart and we filled up 3 carts full of clothes, toys, books, groceries, household supplies, etc... for her and her 3 kids!  Then afterwards, I took them out to dinner to Ryan's steakhouse.\n\nUnfortunately, she never said "thank you", even though she made her daughter's say it... and she ended up later hurting me terribly...\n\nI still don't regret what I did for her though.  Her children needed and deserved clothes that didn't smell like urine and food that wasn't rotten.
1010783
some of them are selfish and want every ounce of effort from you but they give nothing in return.(just using you)