2007-05-29 10:05:28 · 35 answers · asked by Sydney Paws 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
It can, but it involves a lifestyle change if you didn't start out that way. You're still vulnerable, but in a different way and maybe not as often.. and not to as many people.
2007-05-29 10:08:39 · answer #1 · answered by Chuck S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would think the term keeping someone at arms length would be more likened to sparing yourself from pain and misery, not them. You keep someone at bay to keep them from entering your own personal space and that in and of itself seems more self protective.
2007-05-29 10:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by kathleen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, but life is so much better with other people to share it with, laugh with..... and cry with if someone DOES let you down or hurt you. And besides, anything worth having could potentially cause you pain. Some of the best things that ever happened to me began because someone or something caused me heartache. How can you know how wonderful someone is, if you've never experienced the people who weren't?
2007-05-29 10:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kimmy :o) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-06 09:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by C K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends...if you keep people at bay,then yeah you avoid heart ache but you also miss out on alot of love...if you push people who you already know and care about away,then that doesn't solve anything or stop any pain,it only makes things worse.
2007-05-31 00:51:53 · answer #5 · answered by cc 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh yea, i hate my sister in law, and everytime i even got remotley close to her something went down, so i decided to just stay away from her. now id dont gotta put up with her dumb stuff anymore, act very diplomatic and leave. my life is so much more simpler. i dont have any stress or problems. i learned that the hard way. So in other words...YES!
2007-06-06 09:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by QUITTA Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that would be a lonely way to live ones life. People are born with the instinct to connect with others! That's not to say if you are experiencing abuse or negative vibes, you can't eliminate them from your personal contact. NO ONE deserves to be treated badly.
2007-06-06 09:26:26 · answer #7 · answered by heavenboundiwillbe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it just causes you a lot of pain & misery..
2007-05-29 10:08:52 · answer #8 · answered by ltwestcott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is such a great q!!! I try to keep at arms length but I always get sucked in!!
2007-05-29 14:15:19 · answer #9 · answered by itty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes because the people that are the closet to your heart are the ones capable of hurting you the most. BUT, you do miss out on heartfelt relationships if you never let anyone in. pros and cons dude.......bK
2007-05-29 10:09:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋