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[b][c=#800000]6:20 Pm Saturday[/c][/b]...
You have been scheduled for an hour session during which you will get the actual guaranteed true answers to ANY questions that can cross your mind. There is no penalty for missing your time slot except that it cannot be made up. Would you keep your appointment even if there was an incredible chance that some of the things that you want to believe turned out to be false? What things would you just not let cross your mind during your time?

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MrsNesbitt · 56-60, F

I think that some questions are better left unanswered so I would miss the appointment. Not sure what I'd do instead, there's nothing on the tv at that time. 📺

Scribbles · 36-40, F

How could anybody pass that up? I wouldn't miss it for almost anything! :)
And I wouldn't hold back any thoughts with worries. I'll have my mental breakdown over all the new mindblowing knowledge I'll have gained much later over much booze with friends. 😁

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Scribbles · 36-40, F

@zmedleff1: No thanks. Why would I want that?
That would spoil the surprise of getting to know people. And if someone does have bad intentions I'd be able to figure that out for myself in time after all...not via some "truth session" Besides in general, I trust myself to make decent enough friends...

besides...there are more annoying things then bad intentions. Would you want to know all your friends intentions? what if they just want to feel more cool or some superficial reason or whatever (friendships often start over superficial reasons at first)...and you didn't know. wouldn't your interactions be colored by that unnessesarily? would there be enough room for a friendship to evolve even?

In fact...I probably wouldn't focus on people at all-(except for one person but that's a very private matter, and even then I'm not sure I could handle learning the truth of why).

It any case it would be like invading their privacy against their will. which is a bit distasteful...and it spoils the whole surprise factor in interacting with people. I also don't neccesarily want to know how stupid, or selfish or evil or good a person is. Even if I were to see the benefit it finding out ...say...why a friend of mine is mad at me...it defeats the whole purpose of communication. Friendship has to be a two way street as I've heard it said...or it dies. Besides wouldn't it be hypocritical to go off judging my friends or other people I meet? I know I haven't always been an amazing completely selfless friend. No one ever is.

I think the truth is important- as all knowledge is. But if it's someone elses truth to tell...it's that person's right to make it known...not anybody else. It's not my right to know it just because...because then it's not my business. I got more respect for at least my friends anyway

I'd focus my truth session on the deeper mysteries of life, science, philosophy, humanity, history, etc. I don't require more truth regarding my personal life. If I did...I'd seek it out on my own.

xmedleft · 51-55, M

Very thoroughly thought out and very self-aware, good on you.

Scribbles · 36-40, F

@zmedleff1: Thank you, :)

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