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Saturday, August 18, 2007 
*No this is not about working*
Rant About Friends : D

As I've grown during the years of high school, I've come across many-a-people; some that I like, and some that I may find questionable ever being around. Now This is more about the people in the 'like' column. People that you like usually become what we call in this society "friends"..
I honestly don't feel like fluffing this, basically,  your friends can be (depending on who you are) different than you. And today I'm going to discuss the different topics of people, or friends as we've been calling them.

Alrighty, as stated above there are different friends (people) out there. It seems that you hang out some friends more than others, right? Maybe the people you more often see aren't even the best of friends, but you two fill the obligation of friendship. But what about the other person/friend? What is the cause of not seeing them as often? Well, firstly, it could just be pure (un)luck and there hasn't been any matching schedules, or things of that matter. But this continues on for a couple weeks, who knows maybe a month or two, and you find youself saying "wtf" as any normal person would. What is it that is causing such degration of a friendship? Where does this lack of communication come into play?

Well over the experience of my life, and with who I am, I seem to encounter people that, well, don't seem to reach out to anyone. They just seem content doing whatever, whenever. Maybe they'll plan something, but doesn't come close to what other people do for them to be with them. Now obviously, people wouldn't be friends with them if there wasn't something to keep them together, but what would motivate you to not talk to a friend of yours? Surely we've all had the times that we say, I'd rather be with so and so, but there's a limit, and communicaiton doesn't have to be altered because you want to hangout with others. Breaking this down a little, it seems that person A, who is friends with person B, is making a large majority of contact with the friend B, but once the effort on side A dwindle, the amount of communication also goes down. This happen to you?

Is it fair for person A to be upset at friend B, C or maybe even D because they don't seem to put effort forward? On the contrary, is it okay for friend B to be upset with friend A for "ceasing" communication?

Maybe it's just me, but I believe in something called common courtesy. Whether it be commenting something that someone says to me or answering a question that someone asks. Take myspace; you send a message that contains a question, and you get nothing back. Day passes, nothing, another and nothing. Again, that leaves you saying "wtf" and more anger is placed in the world. Would you just walk away from the middle of a converstion? Usually not. Why would you do that in any other media? Especially since you have time to articulate any sort of answer in response, even one that ends it, if you want out so much. Ignoring someones curiosity and interest, in fact thier essence is, to me at least, one of the rudest and disrespectful things that you can do.

I believe that we have had this done to us and are also guilty of this, but to state a quote that I think has helped me in some times of need, "you can't go back and create a new beginning, but you can start any day and create a new ending."

Summary: Some of the habits of my friends and aquaintences are annoying me.
Summary of summary: I feel like I don't matter to some people/friends, also, am nothing to some newer friends.
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Brandon Lee Godinator
Brandon Brunsdon

 
You explained that very well. Using your examples, I personally think it is acceptable for person A to be a little upset with the others, but that's just how some people function. Not everyone is willing to put forth that extra effort, or even think about putting it forth. It's up to you if you want to keep these types as friends. I do.
 
Posted by Brandon Lee Godinator on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 9:13 AM
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Alana Grace
Alana Franklin

 
I think person A has a right to be annoyed/mad at person B, if person A is trying to keep up the friendship/communicate and B is just chilling out. Person A has real right to be angry. Person B isn't keeping up their end of the bargin. On the contrary, Person B has no right to be angry if person A decides to ditch person B (As long as A is nice about it). Person B brought it on themselves. However, if after person A stops trying, if Person B starts to reach out, then person A should consider forgiving. Afterall, some people are just antisocial. But, if person B continues to do nothing after person A does nothing... well, that is what brings about the end of a friendships.

Does that make sense?
 
Posted by Alana Grace on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 3:04 PM
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Molecular Pacman
Brandy Spani

 
Humanity= :(

<3

Let's go driving some time?
 
Posted by Molecular Pacman on Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 7:01 PM
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