Formulas and Clues

There is this element of design in a relationship that details the dynamics between two individuals. When one person knows the other cares they tend to back off, and then vice versa. It seems that there is rarely a time when the two players can come to the table with the same level of feelings.

When they do it seems that the tides some how turn and one or the other loses interest or faulters in some way, one way or another.

Did the story of the boy who cried wolf ever work out where he learns the lesson that chronic fibbing and story telling leads others to a poor reputation and a high probability that others will have a hard time believing him when he swears he is this time telling the truth?

I'm sure there must be a clue or some sort of acidic or litmus paper test to determine that this time, he is telling the truth. This time he is being honest and this time I should believe what he tells me is the truth. Or is it that the hard truth is that he can't find it in himself to be honest and not only tell the truth but maintain truthful actions.....

We all tell little white lies, sacraficing the full detail because it will hurt someone or such detail ends up being more insignificant than worthy. In my mind's eye, it becomes an issue when the behavior is untruthful, this is a habit. A process that took years to master, and will either take a mircale or a major influencing motiviation to break the mold.