A Clever Idea for Journal Privacy

Here is an addendum to my Private Writing posting of a few days ago.

A friend of mine discovered that her boyfriend—an incorrigible snoop—was reading her journal. So she began writing things in there that she actually wanted him to hear. Then she hid it in a completely obvious place where her boyfriend could find it—but think he was getting away with something.

Now, you may ask, what kind of advice is that for keeping your journal private? Be patient. That was just the beginning of her cleverness. There’s more.

She then started another journal—a truly private one just for herself. That one, she hid in a much better place. I don’t know where. But even if I did, I wouldn’t tell.