do you think people are nicer

It is hard to open up to people you barely know so it helps if you find that you have a lot in common with them. Sometimes that's not even the case, you just feel good about that person and you find yourself more accommodating to that person even though you barely know them...

I don't think I am that kind. But there are some people like that. They would only be nice to someone that has something in common with them. But I like to be friend with everyone. I have friends from nearly every races in my country. That is the way to learn about other culture.

Oh absolutely, people get to talking to ya and they let out a little bit of what they're hiding inside. Oh you like Pink Floyd too, oh you like Merle Haggard too. Oh my goodness, do you know what a huge difference it makes when they find out you have something in common. But my question is, are they really a nice person when they have to wait for a common interest to become nice to you. A long story short, met this gal in 1996. She was very rude to me. Found out we had something in common and became close friends. But she was really only there for me when it was convenient. Recently it wasn't convenient, and she actually hung up on me in a phone conversation. That was about a month ago, and I was getting ready to move 950 miles away. I haven't talked to her since. Sorry, to lay that on you. But I think if you are really nice, you are just nice period. Thanks for starting this discussion and letting me vent a little bit. I hope you are having a good evening!