Chuang Tzu/ The Problem With Long Distance Relationships

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>From The Chuang Tzu

In The World of Men

 

 

I want to tell you something else I have learned. In all human relations, if

the two parties are living close to each other, they may form a bond through

personal trust. But if they are far apart, they must use words to communicate

the loyalty, and words must be transmitted by someone. To transmit words

that are either pleasing to both parties or infuriating to both parties is

one of the most difficult things in the world. Where both parties are

pleased, there must be some exaggeration of the good points and where both

parties are angered, there must be some exaggeration of the bad points.

Anything that smacks of exaggeration is irresponsible. Where there is

irresponsibility, no one will trust what is said, and when that happens, the

man who is transmitting the words will be in danger. Therefore the aphorism

says, "Transmit the established facts; do not transmit words of

exaggeration." If you do that, you will probably come out all right.

 

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