These are small little gestures that help you tell if a person is good or not or that fly the green flag :
1.”When they exhibit genuine concern for others and talk about topics of mutual interest rather than focusing on themselves.”
Legally Blonde
2.”You can always tell much about a person by the way they treat those who can do nothing for them.”
America Ferrera in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
3.”The way they talk about others when they aren’t around.”
4.”People who keep their promises and people who respect others’ time by being punctual.”
5.”When they call out people for being mean behind someone’s back [and/or] defends the person who’s being made fun of. Shows a real awareness of the golden rule.”
6.”My SO always says ‘please’ when talking to Siri, so that’s how I knew.”
Apple Watch
7.”They offer you help without you mentioning that you need help.”
8 Simple Rules
8.”When I see how they treat retail or restaurant staff. If they’re polite and courteous then that’s a massive indicator that they’re good.”
Cashier
9.”Someone who waits for people to disembark from public transportation before boarding.”
Public transit
10.”When they continue being kind and humble even when getting to a position of authority. People who get warped into something nasty the second they get a tiny bit of power have tiny hearts.”
11.”They return their shopping cart to the store [and/or] cart return.”
Shopping cart
12.”I like people who pick up trash even though it clearly couldn’t have been theirs.”
Someone picking up trash
13.”When they go out of their way to try and be inclusive of other people, inviting people to their table, engaging quiet people in conversation, etc.”
14.”Thanking the person who bagged their groceries. I see so many people just outright ignore them.”
Bag of groceries
15.”When they try to include ‘the new guy.'”
16.”They remember things about you from previous conversations. Then, when they bring it up, they engage about it even if it’s not their most favorite topic. Basically, they are more concerned with having a pleasant conversation even if it’s not entirely about them, which in turn makes everybody feel great.”
17.”When they actually listen to what you’re saying instead of just waiting their turn to talk.”
How I Met Your Mother
18.”[When they] get out of their seat [for a] person who needs it more. Holds the door for the next person behind them. These small gestures say big things.”
Someone holding a door open
19.”When they own up to their s–t. They know they f–ked up, and instead of beating around the bush making excuses for their actions pushing the blame off of themselves, they will own up to it 100%.”
Other effective friendly gestures include:
- Say Their Name.
- Make The Right Amount Of Eye Contact.
- Have Open Body Language.
- Listen & Learn About Them. …
- Stay Present In The Moment. …
- Be Courteous. …
- Try To Be Yourself. …
- Give “Mirroring” A Try.