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Bust-up: (n) the end of a relationship
Excuses are always offered when the real reasons must be disguised.
This is one of the greatest frailties of the human race–in an attempt to be kind, gentle and even-handed, we often end up being liars, cheaters andspreaders of misinformation.
Every bust-up is like that.
The real source of the problem between two people–or a bunch of people–is hidden because it may sound trivial.
So we try to develop what I call a “cottage cheese” explanation. In other words, so bland that everyone will be able to stomach it. In the process, we lead others astray–while deep in their hearts, they sense they have been duped.
But maybe we want to be misled–the truth of the matter might require us to consider our weakness. Or maybe a revelation of the actual dilemma would make us feel silly and shallow.
Whatever the excuse is, a bust-up is always a little piece of deceit dipped in chocolate.
Published by Jonathan Cring
