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xmas74

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8. And to maintain a friendship

Reply to Old Codger (Reply #6)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 11:54 AM

Nov 2013

both sides have to work at it. It's just like a romantic relationship in that aspect-one person can't do all the work.

Sometimes you have to learn to cut your losses, especially when you realize that the relationship isn't exactly healthy and a real friendship.

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The Anatomy of Friendship [View all] xmas74 Nov 2013 OP

Good 25,000th post. A-Schwarzenegger Nov 2013 #1

I didn't even notice. xmas74 Nov 2013 #2

I haven't made any life long friends yet... nt Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #3

I hope the two I feel are true friends xmas74 Nov 2013 #5

I think there's a lot of interesting dynamics regarding this topic.. nirvana555 Nov 2013 #4

I've noticed that, as I am closer to 40, xmas74 Nov 2013 #7

To make a friend Old Codger Nov 2013 #6

And to maintain a friendship xmas74 Nov 2013 #8

I have good friends Tree-Hugger Nov 2013 #9

I'm 38 xmas74 Nov 2013 #10

kick for further discussion xmas74 Nov 2013 #11