I posted this on another board, but felt it was appropriate to repost it here:
In relationships, it is extremely tempting for men to be completely open and honest with women. This is a mistake. From the very beginning of a relationship, a man must compartmentalize a small part of himself so that he has the mental fortitude to walk away from the relationship if necessary.
The natural result of this compartmentalization is that a man will never fall completely in love with a woman. This is a small sacrifice in light of the fact that the average relationship will never exceed a couple of years, and that it is more often women who pull the plug on relationships. Likewise, you should never tell a woman everything about yourself or your life. Doing so removes the mystery, and gives her access to information about you that is none of her business.
In relationships, it is extremely tempting for men to be completely open and honest with women. This is a mistake. From the very beginning of a relationship, a man must compartmentalize a small part of himself so that he has the mental fortitude to walk away from the relationship if necessary.
The natural result of this compartmentalization is that a man will never fall completely in love with a woman. This is a small sacrifice in light of the fact that the average relationship will never exceed a couple of years, and that it is more often women who pull the plug on relationships. Likewise, you should never tell a woman everything about yourself or your life. Doing so removes the mystery, and gives her access to information about you that is none of her business.
