My grandfather espoused what he called the three strike rule. The simplest way I can explain it is: fool me once, shame on me; fool me twice, shame on you; yet a third time, you are no longer welcome in my house. Did he always follow that rule I do not know. Do I follow it, probably not. Perhaps if I were mindful I would. But I think it a kind of practical guide.
My grandfather espoused what he called the three strike rule. The simplest way I can explain it is: fool me once, shame on me; fool me twice, shame on you; yet a third time, you are no longer welcome in my house. Did he always follow that rule I do not know. Do I follow it, probably not. Perhaps if I were mindful I would. But I think it a kind of practical guide.