What Ever Happened to Discretion?

I'm finding it difficult to articulate what I want to say here so this may be a little bit like free-associating or something like that.

During the past 8 months or so, I've gradually become weary of the lack of discretion that's becoming all too common. Sick of overtly sexual names in makeup. And the overall lack of ... I don't know what to call it. The word will come to me eventually.

Earlier this week, Jennifer at The Daily Connoisseur posted a blog article on cultivating an air of mystery found here : http://dailyconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2011/08/cultivate-air-of-mystery-self.html

It made me think. Not because I wish to cultivate an air of mystery, but because I'm trying to become my authentic self regardless of what's popular or current. So I feel comfortable and confident enough to not pretend to be a giggly, outgoing person when that's not who or what I am.

But also, I've lately closed off much of my personal life from the people I work with. They get little personal information about me from me. They didn't get much before, but now, they get even less.

In short, I've become considerably more discerning and discreet. But I've also become harder. They are not entitled to the information so I'm not sharing. Period.

Then today, someone whose blog I will not mention because I have no desire in the least to add to their reader count posted a seriously oversharing post.

On a lack of personal filter of one to ten, it would get a fifteen. I am a little embarrassed for her.

There are just some things that regardless of how friendly you are that you just do not share.

Why can't we all be just a little more civilized?

I try not to be a snob and this is not about "maintaining an air of mystery." It's more about keeping some personal details about yourself personal.

Okay, vent over.

I save my diatribe about inappropriate cosmetic names for another post.
And the one about most of reality TV.