One should never lie, but there’s a way that you can be economical with the truth without having to give away the game.
Just because others don’t feel things to the same degree, doesn’t mean they don’t care. You’re more intense than most. A little lightness in your seriousness isn’t so bad.
Lead the conversation where you want it to go, but don’t explain too much. People absorb more when left to fill in blanks for themselves.
Shooting down suggestions isn’t the way to convince people that you’re being open-minded. That can only be done by listening.
You cross a major threshold. It’s tempting to stop and fret (new beginnings make you nervous), but soldier on. You’ll like what’s next.
An unorthodox approach leads to a successful solution. You’ll also be relieved to know that you won’t be repeating this experience any time soon.
