BE REASONABLE

By Easy-Life

Familiarity means close association with or knowledge of something or someone. Thus the expression, 'familiarity breeds contempt,' means that usually when you are close to people or when people know you so well they tend to either disrespect you or take you for granted . Truth be told, there is not much we can do about it. And we have to just accept and live with it. However, sometimes the reason for the contempt is because we are invading people's personal space. The fact that you are intimate with people does not mean you should interfere in their personal space. Even if you are married you need to realize that sometimes your partner needs some breathing space. Learn to keep a respectable distance when you have to. Be sensitive and sensible enough to know when people want their privacy. Keeping this distance will bring you respect. I should add that the fact that those people you become too familiar with allow or do not complain about your proximity with them does not mean you should not take caution. If they don't respect themselves enough to know what the ethical limit should be , respect yourself by being an example. Be reasonable!