Simply Six Minutes – My Friend, Joe

Everybody loves Joe. What’s not to like? He’s the life of the party, never has a bad word to say about anyone, tells jokes like a pro, and is never afraid to make a fool of himself. That’s why everyone loves him.

Almost everyone—his girlfriend, Julie, is often embarrassed by Joe’s behavior and while everyone else is laughing, her face is getting redder by the minute as she sits in the corner cringing. It’s hard to feel sorry for Julie, because she knew what Joe was like when she started dating him. In fact, one of the things she loved about him was how gregarious he was.

Joe is a total opposite of Julie. She is basically a wallflower, an introvert, and you know what they say about opposites attracting? I don’t think I’ve ever seen such opposites. But the weird thing about it is they do love each other and when they’re home alone, he is quiet, sweet, attentive, and pretty much the opposite of what you see in public.

Love is like that sometimes, what you see on the outside is not necessarily what goes on “behind closed doors”. I think that expression started way back in the 14th century, meaning something that’s hidden or kept secret from others. The only time I’ve ever heard it used is when people are talking about their neighbors—usually in a derogatory manner. I think people in general are curious and want to know other people’s business. I could be wrong…

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