Ted Rall for December 01, 1999

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Man 1: Wanna shoot some pool and get some beers? Man 2: Sure, sounds good. Warning: Relationship (friendship) imminent. Relationships are known to lead to trust. Trust erodes certain protective personality traits, particularly suspicion, wariness and caution. Absence of suspicion creates an impression of weakness. People exploit weakness. Exploitation of weakness causes emotional distress in victim, especially in cases of betrayal. Negative emotions cause stress. Stress leads to heart disease, stroke, bulima, obesity, insomnia, and premature death.