Russell Smith on the secrets we shouldn't share with anyone

Everybody is hiding something, says Canadian authorRussell Smith. Somesecrets areenormous, others just embarrassingand far too many are a threat to long-term,committedrelationships.

For 20 years, the writerhasbeen known for sharp and funny stories about the sex lives and naughty habits of the city's upper crust. His latest,Confidence, zeroes in on theprivate lives of theaging downtown Toronto elite.

Smith joins Shad to talk shame, secrecy and his own missteps.

"People want everything at once. Theywant their domestic life, and they also want their wild life," he says.

q: Do you harbour a secret that'seasier to keep than to share? Do you agree with Smith that everyone even the open books among us have hidden chapters?