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The cone of silence

January 07 2018

Hi 😘 We women have what we call a cone of silence. The cone is a sacred place for things told in confidence, once in there, it never gets passed on to anyone else 😎 I kid you not, if I'm asked to keep something in the cone, I do. So what about you men? Do you have a code name for your secret men's business and do you stand by your word? Ladies, do you use the cone and do you find it is honoured?

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    is pretty much the term for me. Blokes typically don't share anything too personal although myself and a few others had a rather hilarious conversation at the pub the other week about vasectomies and ultrasounds of our testicles. A very frank conversation that amused the bar staff no end. I do have a couple of lifelong friends where we know more about each other than our parents do. I trust them with my sordid secrets, and they do I.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Have you been watching too much Get Smart itm? 😂 No name that I personally use but I do stand by my word. Without that I would have no integrity.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    No idea if there is some secret mens or womans code you are referring too for white folk, except when I lived in Alice Springs and was invited into an Aboriginal sitting of secret womans business. It was a great honour to be a part of.. Anyone I converse with, our conversations stay private. Most of my close friends, we share very private information which would never be repeated. 😊 - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    I know which men in my friends and family I can trust with confidentiality and those I can't, same with the women. Most people I know may feel compelled to discuss something private about someone else with their partner, so if I don't trust their partner with confidentiality, I will hesitate on telling them. But in any case, I don't have any massive skeletons to hide, unless you include all this adulty kind of stuff I like :P

  • Sawadee

    Sawadee

    8 years ago

    For me and my mates " Mum's the word " so i can't tell ya '. Can I ? 🤐

  • Sawadee

    Sawadee

    8 years ago

    When we men get together , theres usually that much BS flying around , we can't separate what was fact and what wasn't ? lol... I don't think men are too concerned about cones etc. If you ask a man at the end of a session with his mates what was said , most wouldn't have a clue.. When I'm with my mates , we say silly things and laugh a lot.. 😳

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Being honest, I disagree with secrets as they create a desire to share. I hold nothing secret about me - if asked I'll answer anything honestly and I'll respond to those asking if I can keep a secret with "No"...thing is they usually tell me anyway. Humans hey?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Being honest, I disagree with secrets as they create a desire to share. I hold nothing secret about me - if asked I'll answer anything honestly and I'll respond to those asking if I can keep a secret with "No"...thing is they usually tell me anyway. Humans hey?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    The vault is commonly used to 'Put it in the vault' 😎 KJ - Get Smart 😂😂

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    This isn't another ice cream thread. 😜

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    I’m the best keeper of secrets, as soon as someone says “don’t tell anyone but....” that’s it, it’s gone. Can’t remember. You could tell me again and I’ll be just as surprised 😝 my vault has no lock or key lol - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Who knew? All the drama, give us an icecream and we're happy 😁 Actually it was a little slower being approved and I wondered if cone was a tagged word lol

  • Sawadee

    Sawadee

    8 years ago

    ... I hate it when someone tells you something in confidence and your sworn to secrecy . I'd rather they don't tell me at all . As good as I am at keeping it to myself , there's times when someone says something you knows not true and because your sworn to secrecy, you just have to bite ur tongue..

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    RL is a lot less black and white, can even bring up moral dilemmas, think couples for example where your loyalty lies with both? Another example might be family where you know the close network, there might be occasions where saying something might be the right thing to do and places you in an awkward situation. I know what you mean, good point. Most of my interactions are online now

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Quoting 'I_touch_myself2'I wondered if cone was a tagged word lol The cone of silence, deadly shit one cone and you're speechless for a couple of hours...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    I haven't heard that. I disagree too. I will not gossip about private things but I also won't keep certain things a secret if they are really bad. - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    There’s a cone of silence?? Male or female, if they trust me enough to share personal things, it’s their business to tell others not mine... - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Yeah I guess I didn't mean really bad, just general private stuff. If I can give an example of why I like it, a friend might tell you something seemingly generic or that might not seem very personal, but for their own reasons, they might require it doesn't get mentioned, they ask to keep it in the vault or whatever, not explanation needed, it then doesn't get mentioned. We all draw conversation from life experience and human interaction, and what might seem harmless, can be harmful to that person. Particularly online, we don't always know their history or their network, an innocent remark can be damaging, even though it's not passed on as gossip. There's a difference IMO between gossip and general chit chat about everyday stuff

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    No explanation needed I meant

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    if they trust me enough to be telling me personal stuff, it goes without saying anyway, but I don't mind them confirming that

  • Sawadee

    Sawadee

    8 years ago

    .. it's a code of silence ? A cone is what you put ice cream on top of ' right ? Maybe it's just me ? excuse my ignorance.. .? 😱. 😁

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Did you ever watch Get Smart? The cone of silence was in the Chief's office.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Another Urban Myth.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Abviously bored! Usually when I read what you write ITM a smile ends up on my face !! - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    8 years ago

    Not sure about you, but I have a life. If reading this bores you, it's not compulsory to read it 😉