In case you missed it, author Gretchen Rubin has published the results of her year of trying out every conceivable thing that is alleged to make one happy.
One of the victims of her research was the “random act of kindness”. It turns out the random acts of kindness makes the giver happier but the recipient … well.. not so much. The reason? People who receive random acts of kindness feel suspicious!
But wait. Hasn’t it been documented that those who as volunteer for social help organizations get as much or more out of the activity than the intended beneficiary? This is not new.
The Right Stuff likes random acts of kindness. To save it from extinction, we suggest saying… “there are no strings attached”. On a first date if you feel the urge to engage in a random act of kindness, you might have to explain yourself to avoid suspicion
