Sharing and legit hug-moments

I need to see you. It wasn't a question.

Trinity is always to the point, something I responded to the moment I met her several years ago; she's not abrupt, just economical with words and those five in her message said more than, I need to see you. I knew something was up.

I've not seen Trinity for almost two months, our jobs get in the way, although we always have good chats, and that's not just because we think alike, but because we like and respect each other. Anyway, she confirmed that something was up in her message but, of course, I didn't push her on it, we'll talk at breakfast...That happened last Saturday.

Her situation is private, complicated and related to matters and subjects I'd rather not talk about on the blockchain. It is also serious in nature and, the more of it I heard the more I believed she'd done the right thing by calling me - I'm connected in certain ways to the right people and that's why she came to me.

We ordered coffee and breakfast, you can see my scrambled eggs, crispy bacon and wilted baby spinach on rye toast above, and got down to talking and devising a strategy.

Three hours later, we hugged and parted ways. In case you don't know, I'm the worlds' best hugger, and she's the worlds' second best, so that hug-moment was pretty legit. _{^{It was probably far too legit to be honest, but that's ok, it ended...eventually.}}

Later that day I reflected on the situation and also the ease at which some people divulge the most personal and private things.

Trinity is a good friend, someone I'd go out of my way for, I guess sharing as much as she did felt ok because it was me, but it's not something I'd do myself; I tend to keep things quite private only sharing the basic thing. Maybe it's my age, fifty two, and that Trinity, at thirty three, grew up in an environment that was more social-media-oriented and in which sharing, often over-sharing, is more acceptable and comfortable to do. I don't know, but sometimes I think it's odd the way people open up and share the most personal of things.

I spoke about it with my girl-person later on Saturday night and she agreed; whilst younger than I am she sees personal information in the same way I do, that is, something to be kept private. She also told me I needed to get with the program as far as younger people go and that this habit/need to share everything is normal these days...I don't think I will get with the program though - I'm happy to be very distant to the program. You can't teach an old G-dog new tricks after all...Well, you can, but only if he wants to learn them.

So what's up y'all? What are your thoughts on the sharing, or over sharing, of personal or private information in person with friends or online? Have you had any experiences with it, or do you have any funny over-sharing stories to tell? Do you keep things very private like I do? Feel free to comment below, but only if you want to share of course.