I used to hear people say:

“The more friends you have, the more paths you have.”

Sometimes you don’t need to purposely make friends, because even if you try to be friends with someone, they may not pay attention to you.

But sometimes, even if you can’t become friends with someone, don’t offend them. No matter what happens, don’t let your relationship deteriorate.

Being accommodating doesn’t mean you have to be submissive all the time, but sometimes you compromise because you can’t bear it in the moment.

Smart people know who to offend and who not to offend. Life should be lived smoothly and intelligently. If you don’t need to offend someone, then don’t.

In life, never make enemies with these three types of people, not for others, but for yourself and your loved ones.

Your Boss

When dealing with superiors, be careful not to do things that offend them. If you make your superior an enemy, you’ll always be the one at a disadvantage.

I remember a situation when my brother was interning:

He was interning at a factory because his school required it.

But my brother messed up his relationship with a supervisor there, so the supervisor assigned him to a very tiring job.

At this workplace, everyone was an adult except my brother because the supervisor wanted to pick on him.

So, offending your superior sometimes leads to a bad outcome.

Smart people know how to maintain a good relationship with their superiors to make life easier and things smoother.

If you are under someone’s management, you have to follow their instructions; otherwise, you’ll always be the one losing out.

Recently, my brother wanted to join the military, but he offended a military leader. So, that person didn’t allow my brother to undergo the medical examination. Sometimes those in power can be capricious, so in this world, you sometimes have to act subservient.

Never make enemies with your superiors at any time; you’ll always be the one at a disadvantage, and sometimes you won’t even understand how you ended up at a disadvantage.

Learn from your mistakes, be smart, don’t offend your superiors, but don’t flatter them either.

Your Parents

A smart person would never make enemies with their parents. If someone disowns their parents and even insults them, they clearly lack respect for others and won’t be accepted by society.

Parents are the ones who gave us life and raised us. If you can’t manage your relationship with your parents, others will see you as ungrateful. Sometimes parents get angry, that’s just how it is when they get older.

Some people see their parents sick but never take them to see a doctor; instead, it’s the neighbors who take them. Where is the personal charm in such a person?

There’s an old saying: “Repaying a drop of water with a gushing spring.”

Think about how much your parents have given you—life, education—only for you to abandon them later on.

Many people treat their parents this way, but their end results are never good. Therefore, in life, you must be filial to your parents. It’s okay to lose your temper with others, but never with your parents.

When you lose your temper with others, you hurt feelings, but when you lose your temper with your parents, you hurt their hearts.

People You Regularly Deal With

Never offend people you interact with regularly. These people know about everything you do.

If you have to deal with some people due to work, make sure to maintain good relationships with them.

When you interact with others, there will always be times when you need their help. If you have conflicts with these people, one day when you need to get something done, they might block your way.

Around us, there are many bosses who started from scratch and became millionaires because they have high emotional intelligence and handle relationships with people they deal with very well.

Never think you are so great that you can offend others. After offending someone, you might face retaliation. Some people are very tolerant, so when you offend them, they may not retaliate immediately, but when they get the chance, they will act quietly without informing you.

Therefore, maintain good relationships with those you interact with, not to help others but to help yourself.

Smart people never make enemies with the above three types of people. Sometimes having one more friend doesn’t mean one more path, but having one more enemy is like having one more obstacle in your way.

So, in life, treat others well and be a smart person.