Once bitten, Twice Shy....?

I love the old saying, "Once bitten, twice shy". What happens when there is a "thrice"? Becomes a dumb ass.

Some people are self-defensive, hence after the 1st bite, they dun allow a 2nd time to become shy. Instead, the defence becomes so strong that they tend to form a mind of their own, sometimes to an extreme which is beyond understanding.

Some people, on the contrary, let things happen over and over again. Never mind how bad they felt when they 1st went thru the obstacles. Never mind the pain they felt after going thru the "unlearnt lessons" for the umpteen times. "Well, won't lah... this will be the last time", a common phrase (more like denial if u asked me).

When one finally start learning from the numerous "bites", they are usually emotionally battered, physically tired and perhaps intellectually challenged. Then, this is the time when they finally admit that "history does repeat". And this is also the time, when people ard them will go "Congratulations! Finally you are learning" or "What took you so long to learn?" Well, kinda demoralising right?

There's no right or wrong here, and no definite answers to whether one shoulde get smart after the 1st bite or, one should be adventurous to explore more bites. End of the day, its all about how one deals with the bite.

My case? History repeats but I am hardly defensive abt it. People come and go. Memories fade. Promises kept and broke. What's new? Just get a grip, get tough and going. after all, history equals to "routine" and experiences will teach us how to deal at the appropriate time.

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