to know that someone knows

i was about to start this text with "if there is one thing that i hate, it is...", but within my mind popped up an instant warning: i hate a lot of things. actually i hate more than i love. so, it's easy to realise that such an introduction would be an outrageous lie.

instead i'll start by a simple "i hate". sounds better, no?

i hate to meet people who know. i'll elaborate: imagine that something happened - something that shouldn't have happened in the first place, but since it did, it would be much better if no one knew about it. but there's always someone who does, and it's weird when we meet that someone. because you don't feel comfortable to talk about it, because you don't want anyone to pity you, because you're ashamed. and the one you met knows, and is obviously curious about it (you can see it in the eyes), and doesn't talk about it; but lets you know that he or she knows, without revealing the thoughts about it. i hate when that happens. it's a complete pain in the ass.

moreover, it is for me reason enough to walk away from that person. to avoid contact. fortunately, it seldom happens with close friends - it's more common with acquaintances, with people that doesn't call me or have the habit of talking with me by instant messaging. still, it's annoying.