tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post115925365973355698..comments2023-10-08T02:34:16.288-07:00Comments on Confessional Highway: Keeping Tabsdeezeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09829679415032937346noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post-1160104277136924972006-10-05T20:11:00.000-07:002006-10-05T20:11:00.000-07:00Such an interesting perspective. And having just ...Such an interesting perspective. And having just moved, I know I used the tally system to figure out who to ask to help or how I could offer assistance in return. Your ending ties it together perfectly...everyone can get behind that.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058447022953846355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post-1159381583951126622006-09-27T11:26:00.000-07:002006-09-27T11:26:00.000-07:00What a great post. It is sometimes so hard for me ...What a great post. It is sometimes so hard for me to let go of that "what have you done for me lately" attitude when it comes to some of my closest relationships. Sad, but true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post-1159361059701275932006-09-27T05:44:00.000-07:002006-09-27T05:44:00.000-07:00I love the cultural differences you describe, it i...I love the cultural differences you describe, it is a minefield to get through.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215922110541205941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post-1159312090330149492006-09-26T16:08:00.000-07:002006-09-26T16:08:00.000-07:00I had a step mother who kept such tabs that I'm hy...I had a step mother who kept such tabs that I'm hyper sensitive to it, when put in this situation as an adult. But how it will play out with my child, especially as she gets older remains to be seen. As usual, I love your perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post-1159302637635433792006-09-26T13:30:00.000-07:002006-09-26T13:30:00.000-07:00i love this post...it's so hard to seperate our cu...i love this post...it's so hard to seperate our cultural biases from the core of who we are...and how easily we can be swayed by the norm...how fun for you to get a chance to explore that in your own relationship as well.Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post-1159295910089955272006-09-26T11:38:00.000-07:002006-09-26T11:38:00.000-07:00Along the same lines, I wonder at (what I consider...Along the same lines, I wonder at (what I consider to be) the loss of community in societies like those in the US and Australia. <BR/><BR/>The keeping score/karma concept is ultimately an individualistic thing, which is not necessarily bad, just the way it is. <BR/><BR/>Very enjoyable read, DZ.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604787489350063303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25500648.post-1159295852710568402006-09-26T11:37:00.000-07:002006-09-26T11:37:00.000-07:00You don't know how many times this "tally card" is...You don't know how many times this "tally card" issue has come up between me and my Russian-born wife. I've always found the Russian community much more open about giving of themselves. On the other hand, Americans are more forgiving of someone saying "no."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com