1. It’s nice to be liked, but, especially as you get older, it’s really, really nice to be yourself. All the time. As often as you can stand.

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    kung fu grippe : Just you.

    Absolutely. Being oneself, without hedging, is bliss. It’s a little bit like the relief you feel when you get caught out on a lie. The lie in this case being the version of yourself you’ve pretended to be.

    NB: Of course you guys never tell lies.