RE: Relationship Calamities Series: #2 Setting Ridiculously High Standards of Ideal Conduct In front of Boo and Sinking in Despair when That Goes to Shit

[rodeo670]

Amen, Amen, Amen!!! Or should I say, "aymen" :P
But really though, this was absolutely on point! I especially can agree with this:

And yet, our world shatters when we make a silly mistake in front of them – like they’d use it against us, maybe silently judge us, or worse, use this as a reason later to not be with us. If boo does that, guys, he/she is not yo real boo! You’ve gotta go get yourselves a real one.

Far too often we are too harsh on ourselves and in an attempt to deflect that blame to begin to think that our friend noticed our error and will hold it against us. But the reality is that is is none but ourselves who hold it against us.

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[rodeo670]

Also, I will say this, the following quoted passage is perfect proof of the claim I made in one of my blog posts:

They slowly unveil their flaws and invite you to do things together – catch movies, get high, the usual! You start to feel butterflies and you begin to notice their smiles. And before you know it, you’re in love! You don’t regret the ugly moments of being friends, though. You cherish the little things, the imperfections that make them oh-so-delectable to you. So, you take the high road of honesty and transparency, and the occasional slip in demeanor, or the occasional f**k-up is discussed and fixed amongst the two of you.

As soon as I read that part I was like, "Whoa, it really is the same thing!" lol

[aymen.mazhar]

Oh wow! Comment from my favorite storytrller!

You're absolutely correct. These things are usually some reason drowned and not spoken of, at the risk of sounding clichéd and what not. Lemme read your blog post. :p I'm not surprised our opinions match haha