people telling you things

25 March '00 - One of the things I've finally started to realize is that when people say they are a certain way, chances are really good that they probably are that way. I spent a long time thinking that, for example, when a guy said they were not to be trusted, it *really* meant they _were_ to be trusted. They just said that to try to trick me or something (which is a pretty twisted thought process on my part) Needless to say, that theory got me into a lot of undesirable situations, and I probably should have listened to those people in the first place. Now, I appreciate the candor, and I don't let myself twist it all around into something it's not. I'm glad to know that all parties are being up front, you know? I can respect that. At least I know who I'm dealing with, and if someone says they are a jerk, I'm no longer surprised if they do jerky things. You're superficial, and a bit of a jerk? Ok, that's fine; I'm glad you told me. Now, let's go walk around and find some coffee and get to know each other a little better...