Think about it. Most of us just think the best of someone and give them the benefit of the doubt until they prove themselves unworthy of your trust. We take them as they come; if we get on well with them, we hang out with them. Otherwise, we see less of them. And some rare specimens we keep in touch with no matter how far away they are.
But what if you start to wonder if you're being taken for a ride? How would you check it out? How do you go about to see how legit your friend is? Is there a foolproof solution to this? You don't want to call your friend a liar, but you don't want to be taken for a ride either.
What if someone unwittingly embarasses you by being their own careless selves? Do we exclude them in the future, or do we educate them on how to behave? It would be pretty mean to shun them, but neither is it my job to tell someone how to behave. So what exactly should I do?
Sigh... relationships are treacherous at best, and sometimes, you really could use a pointer or two...
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