part time friends...

Philippines
October 5, 2010 12:03pm CST
It's true that as we grow older, we get busier to the point that we don't have much time to see our friends. However, personally, I always find time to be with them....HOWEVER, it is still them who do not have much time to spare to have a bonding moment. Especially those who are in relationships...it is normal that they want to spend every minute of the day with their bfs, but for me, I think there should always be some time/space to breathe out of it...I am just annoyed with some of my friends who are like that....and then when their relationships do not work out, they remember they still have friends...
7 responses
@maezee (41988)
• United States
5 Oct 10
I agree 100% with you. A lot of my friends make their boyfriends or girlfriends THEIR LIFE! They are around them CONSTANTLY and ditch their friends & make no time for their friends & family because they're too busy spending each and every waking moment with their boyfriends. I have 2 friends like this and it bugs me. I may not have a boyfriend right now, but when I did, I know I didn't act like that. That just doesn't seem right to me. Of course we want breathing space.
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• Philippines
6 Oct 10
yes, that is what I think too, I am also in a relationship, but yet I don't neglect them...but I guess we can't expect them to be what we want them to be...
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
6 Oct 10
As we grow older, and have more and more responsibilities, we do find that time for friends becomes not a priority. Specially if you have a family, because given a choice, the time for the family always wins out. Often we are too busy at work, that whatever time we have left, we'd rather spend with family. But that's not to say that we don't need friends. Once in a while, we do find time for friends. And because it is most of the time a rare occasion, I guess the term 'part time friends' is really apt.
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• Philippines
6 Oct 10
chill my friend! i think you are just jealous that your friend has lesser time for you when they have their sweethearts. dont worry, that is normal! i am like that as well, however, i do understand that friend relationship is just not the same withe sweetheart relationships. well, that doesnt mean that we care less for our friends when we are with our bf/gf, its just that, when you are a true friend you'd understad that they have to be with them. you will not give them, your friend, the reason to stay with you, you have to let them make the reason to stay. also, it doesnt mean that when you're no together youre no longer friends right? i dontknow if you get what i mean. anyway, just hang on there and dont be sad. i am here if you need me! :) tcare and God bless!^^
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@SimpleBB (1329)
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
When I came across with the same situation, I remember one of them saying, life priorities changes. I really feel sad knowing that it's just like that they value our friendship. But yes, when something happens to them and realized that they need a friend, that's the they started to recognized the value of friendship. Maybe they have to prioritize the family, but they would also realize that friends are also part of one's life. We're not asking to be the top priority, but they would realized that friendship should not also be taken for granted. Just don't give up,if it seems they forget us, their friends, let's our hands be the one to reach out, for we know that if they lost us and we see them in loneliness, it would also hurt us much. Have a nice day, my friend.
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• China
6 Oct 10
Hello, bokal. I don't think the friends who can hardly think of you is your real friend. I also have many close friends who have their relationships but when they have some interesting things, such as dinner or parties, they still remember to invite me. What friends should be if they don't keep you in their mind?
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@tupeiwei (42)
• China
6 Oct 10
friend is important in people's life. but you shouldn't comapre the relationship between you and your friend's BF. both of you are important, and you are different, and i suggest you that maybe you can tell your friends about your feeling, and i beliebe they will take somen measures.
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@zuzh901 (37)
• Hong Kong
5 Oct 10
= =".....what type you want to meet?
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