why?

do people tend to pretend like they want something, when in fact it's NOT what they want at all?

I am so confused by people on a regular basis. There are many times that I find myself completely appalled by the fact that people are completely dishonest... This is not necessarily directed at me, but even just in their own lives.

I see people in everyday life that pretend that they want change, and do nothing to get there... (I used to belong to this category)... I also watch men and women in relationships who don't want to be there, yet they stay and keep their mouths shut because it's more convenient than breaking up... I see parents that act as though they take an active role in their child's lives, when in fact they don't even take the time to pay attention to the fact that their children are sad or lost or even take the time to find out who their friends are...

Recently, someone said some pretty terrible things about me, and about Nic. His opinion doesn't really matter, except maybe in his mind. However, when he decided that his opinions about our lives was more important than the respect that we've earned over the years, it's quite disheartening. I guess being there to pick someone up when they fall, take care of them when they're sick, support them when they're hungry or hurt, and love them unconditionally just isn't enough anymore.

I think that I'm pretty straight with people, actually, I know that I am. Sometimes it's a very positive experience, and at other times I now know that I should steer clear of certain situations. I've considered changing my approach with people, but I'm not sure how successful that would be, since it seems that many people simply pretend to care anyway...

I guess I'll see what happens... one way or another, I'll figure it out...