Don't Ask Don't Tell

We were talking about "policies" the other night and I said it's basically a "Don't Ask Don't Tell"  policy.  Come to think of it, this is my general policy in life.  First of all, I believe that you shouldn't ask a question if you don't want to hear the real answer because I will probably give it to you.  For instance, if you ask someone, "Do you like me?", you probably already know the answer thus the need to ask it.  And most people would lie and say yes so why did you ask in the first place.   This also goes along with the saying, "What you don't know won't hurt you."  Yes, sometimes it's worse knowing. 

"Don't Tell"  Why do people feel the need to tell complete strangers or acquaintances all of their deep dark secrets?  I tell most people very little about myself.  Yes, it's hard to get to know me but what's so bad about that?  I am actually pretty shy with people I don't know very well and some people think I'm "stuck up" but it's actually my shyness that makes me seem that way. 

I know that this philosophy is associated with homosexuals in the military and I'm sure that's a difficult position to be in but in most other areas fo life--it's a good philosophy to live by.  Remember Don't Ask if it's something you really don't want to know.  And Don't Tell--keep that stuff to yourself.