[poormystic]

Firstly it seems to me that I need to be true to myself. Your post has reminded me that there are others who try to evoke some particular responses in others by manipulating their own behaviour, which for me amounts to flying a false flag. Perhaps some people are better fit to carry out deception than others. I personally have not wanted to bring myself to such methods. Yet I know that many people achieve what seems to be success in life through such tactics. Obviously I'll never be rich. Yet I have wonderful friends because the soft, gentle ways of kindness are not the leading edge of a greedy riposte, but genuinely lead on to... simply more of the same. I never have to wonder what is the most appropriate reaction for a situation because I just do as I feel. I have real riches!