Two Faced. This term is mostly used in a negative fashion. A person who is “two-faced” is generally described as back biting, insincere, saying one thing and doing another or just a flat-out liar. You may have heard talk about these kinds of people in conversation, on reality TV or from your own personal experiences. So why would anyone want to ever be two-faced? If the definition of this term holds such a negative connotation, you would think that we would all run from it. Well, would you be even more surprised if I told you I am two-faced? Yes, the very thing that people snare their noses up at, I am. Some of you may be scratching your head now and thinking, “He’s not to be trusted”. Trust is sometimes relative to personal experiences so if that’s your opinion, I’ll take that. But here’s a few reasons why I’m two-faced…
First, let’s take a look at the definition again. It basically means acting like something you’re not based on the persona you’ve shown the world. But wait, isn’t that all based on perception? Many people take me to be a friendly, nice guy who never lets anyone or anything get under his skin. But the minute I do get angry or upset, it’s the end of the world. And by definition…I’m what? Two faced. Yes, I have displayed a cool, calm demeanor and when I don’t act accordingly to people’s standards, I’m labeled as two-faced. Or what about my taste in music? I can listen to T.I., Ludacris, but also P!nk and Red Hot Chili Peppers too. Does it make me two-faced that I can relate to people in different ways based on shared experiences and interests? If so, then call me two-faced. I’m guilty as charged. …
True, no one wants to be called two-faced in a negative sense. No one would take pride in being called a liar or deceitful. But in those cases, it usually boils down to the person on the receiving end feeling like the “two-faced” offender has hoodwinked them. Could it just be we don’t always know people as well as we think we do? Could we have jumped to conclusions that were only backed by emotion and not pure facts? And here’s my favorite….if we accuse those who are two-faced of the same things we do ourselves, then doesn’t that technically mean we’ve connected with a kindred spirit? Lol….just a thought. If part of being two-faced means diverse tastes, abilities, experiences and friends, is it really that bad?
What do you think about the term two-faced? Has anyone ever referred to you as such? What do you believe makes a person two-faced?
