from best friends to just friends
By katbalu102
@katbalu102 (377)
Philippines
May 1, 2008 1:19pm CST
the reason im discussing this because i do cherish my friendship with people and i would want to know how would one define this type of situation because i dont know how to. im sure everyone or someone has been through this:
lets say that you have a best friend. and you guys have been joined to the hip for so long a time. but one day your friend moves to another state or to another country; but you still keep in touch through texting, phone calls, emails or chatting. but as time goes by you communicate less and less. naturally you would 'grow apart' in a way since your in both different places and do less communication. and both parties would eventually find another 'close' or 'best friend' in time in their area. and if and when your best friend would come over for a visit how would you react? would it be a jump for joy very much or just a regular walk up to him/her and give a nice hug? how would you define your friendship then? are you still best friends? of just friends by then? and when introducing to other people would you say he 'was' or he 'is'?
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@thefuture (1749)
• Nigeria
1 May 08
Hi katbalu! This's really a nice discussion. Normally distance has its part to play in any friendship. No matter the level of commitment between two or more friends, there will be a little break when they depart from each other with a great distance. I have had some who migrated to another location. None of them have email or knowledge on making use of the internet. But when I was opportuned to meet one, I hugged him speedily with joy cos its been so long we met. Its always a supprise when you set your eyes on someone who've been a dear friend. Thanks and have a great day.
@sisterjinx (1135)
• United States
1 May 08
This has happened a few times in my life. The first time was in elementary school. My Best Friend Anne moved to a new town. That was back before good calling plans, so we never really talked on the phone. But once a year she and her family would come to the fireworks in our town. We would search for each other every year and become inseparable for hours. We would hug and laugh and enjoy the night and then cry when it was over. It took many years before this stopped happening and we were no longer "best friends".
I have another best friend who lives about 1800 miles from me right now. She and I became best friends about 11 years ago even though we lived miles apart even then. We would visit each other a couple times a year. We talked on the phone a couple times a week and we emailed all the time. Lately we have been so busy that we haven't been able to talk as much but she is still my best friend and I am hers. We both know it. And when we see each other it's like we were never apart. And I still tell people that SHE is my best friend.
