When it comes to boundaries, I have a bit of a dual personality.  I understand boundaries very well and abide by them in my personal and professional life.  I have a decent ability to read people and understand how things ought to proceed in terms of appropriateness and boundaries. What I didn't fully understand until recently, however, was that though I am careful about respecting others' boundaries, I had never really set my own.  Sometimes I would come across someone who would challenge my boundaries, but for the most part, I have been around people who have the same understanding and respect for them as I do, so I've skirted by without having to deal with the uncomfortable business of letting someone know that they are crossing the line.