I feel like at some point in human history, humans were honest with each other. And then something happened, the result of which is what we do to each other now.
Here's an example of when honesty pays off, so to speak.
Don't tell me you wouldn't bang Zooey in her dad's car while he was upstairs at the chiropractor.
This is an example of when it's too late to be honest, and after you've already been caught.
I think this example is more of what recent generations considers honesty, but veiled honesty, because you're not the one saying it. Petey Gabriel is. I'm sure you have the visual in your head, so here's just the single. On "Modern Family," this was re-created, but with a smart phone. Sigh.
I thirst for knowledge. I just want answers NOW, so I don't waste my time. But I can't have them. Even if I asked. Even if I begged.
This is what I imagine most guys are thinking (or this). Friend Ian thinks this is the "meanest.song.ever." but I think what he means is "best.song.ever."
And lastly on honesty: In my limited studies of humanistic traditions, ignoring someone has never been an acceptable form of telling them you didn't want to speak to them anymore, but we do it every day. We know it's mean, but we do it anyway. "If somethin' comes up, then it must come out."
In general, ignoring someone is just kind of taking the easy way out and the person (if sane) will usually "get the hint." The less confrontation, the less dramatic everything is.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Brother Ali rules.