Despite the risk of being judged, attacked or otherwise chided, I'm curious as to what extent people within are generally honest with their parents about whatever may be happening in their lives, whatever is important to themselves or whatever mishaps one may encounter.
I'll turn 40 later this month. My parents are in their late 60's. I am close with my parents and, as I am with most people, I am, perhaps, a little too honest in our communications. You could even say that I am a little bit lacking in the discretion department. However, I don't feel that I have anything to hide--anything that I should be ashamed of--so I speak pretty freely. In some ways I feel this to be noble but in other ways I can accept that honesty is not always the best policy.
Enough about myself.
Curious about such disclosures on somewhat personal issues such as gambling, drinking or other vices. Do you keep such things secret from your parents, or others that you are "close" to? I sure know that my sister keeps such secrecy. Friends that I have spoken with, as well, seem to keep such things from their parents, believing either that they would be hurt or otherwise not understand.
Some will take this as an immature position or, perhaps, an immature question. I guess that I consider my parents to be friends, as well as parents, and I have found that my honesty with them throughout the years has allowed them to be likewise open and honest with myself. Still, I do not want to hurt them in any way and perhaps I do not know where to draw the line.
This is long enough.
I think that I've made my concerns clear and elaborated on the question quite enough.
Would like to hear some thoughts.
Honesty, in general, would make for an interesting, though difficult, subject.
Cut me if you will.
Someone might have food for thought.
I'll turn 40 later this month. My parents are in their late 60's. I am close with my parents and, as I am with most people, I am, perhaps, a little too honest in our communications. You could even say that I am a little bit lacking in the discretion department. However, I don't feel that I have anything to hide--anything that I should be ashamed of--so I speak pretty freely. In some ways I feel this to be noble but in other ways I can accept that honesty is not always the best policy.
Enough about myself.
Curious about such disclosures on somewhat personal issues such as gambling, drinking or other vices. Do you keep such things secret from your parents, or others that you are "close" to? I sure know that my sister keeps such secrecy. Friends that I have spoken with, as well, seem to keep such things from their parents, believing either that they would be hurt or otherwise not understand.
Some will take this as an immature position or, perhaps, an immature question. I guess that I consider my parents to be friends, as well as parents, and I have found that my honesty with them throughout the years has allowed them to be likewise open and honest with myself. Still, I do not want to hurt them in any way and perhaps I do not know where to draw the line.
This is long enough.
I think that I've made my concerns clear and elaborated on the question quite enough.
Would like to hear some thoughts.
Honesty, in general, would make for an interesting, though difficult, subject.
Cut me if you will.
Someone might have food for thought.
