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Level -> RE: Bitches lie! (7/22/2007 11:36:26 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Satyr6406
What's depressing, to me, is that as I have been telling people for a long time: we have, as a society, only a passing familiarity with the truth for a whole lot of reasons.
For the most part, though, we have become a society of "professional victims" who are blameless for anything. It's always someone else's fault.
"I was economically disadvantaged."
"My mother didn't treat me right."
"I killed him because I was PMS-ing."
These aren't necessarily, in themselves, lies but, they're distortions of the truth which lead us donw that path.
I like what Level said. Deceit (of any kind) is a terrible thing. But, we engage in it without even realizing it, at times. How many of us try to "put our best foot forward", when going out on that first date instead of letting the other person know just exactly who and what we are? How many "submissives" are on their best behavior until AFTER the collar goes around their neck? How many ex spouses can we think of that "changed as soon as I said 'I do'"?
But, Mistress Irish also makes a good point and it puts me in mind of something I was told, years ago, when I was so brutally honest as to constantly offend people: "Honesty, without compassion, is brutality"
So, if we use a little compassion and diplomacy, when being honest, we really can strike a comfortable balance (as Mistress Irish also pointed out).
For me, I have a lot of trouble interacting with people because I won't tolerate lies of any kind. I've been down that road, before and I am always looking to give people the benefit of the doubt but, when it smacks me in the face, it's done.
Peace and comfort,
Michael
Good post, Michael. As stated, you can say pretty much anything, but kindly.
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