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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ddvmor" data-source="post: 2508136" data-attributes="member: 10650">The Irrational Secret Keeping RuleThis one's mainly used by soaps on TV rather than action movies but can also apply to romantic comedies and other chick orientated media.People are genetically disposed towards keeping insignificant details an absolute secret until the exact moment that that minor detail can cause the most damage.  Prime secrets involve past relationships and or minor mishaps.  For example:Before Sharon started dating Clive, she had a one night stand with his best mate Dave (that's Big Dave, not Stumpy Dave or Squinteye Dave).  Rather than being upfront about it, Sharon keeps it a secret until one of her mates lets it slip to Clive at a party.  Break-up hilarity ensues...Rather than admit that he lost the pound the Geoff gave him to buy a lottery ticket (a minor problem that can easily be corrected with another pound), Bill tells Geoff that he has the ticket in his pocket.  Later that night, it turns out that Geoff picked the winning numbers and stands to win 30 million quid.  And Bill still doesn't tell Geoff that he didn't buy the ticket.  Until Geoff has already spent 50 grand on a party to celebrate.  Nose breaking hilarity ensures...</blockquote>