Almost 2 years ago I made this friend who is good in every way.

We worked together. We were inseparable at work. We texted each other during the commute back home. And after dinner, we got on the phone and spoke until midnight. When we woke up, we texted each other through getting ready for the day and the commute to work.

Then we both left the office. He got another job immediately. And I had to stay with my parents before something gets sorted out.

I couldn't think much about myself because my thoughts were all with him and he told me everyday about his work and his life....

Dating and a relationship is not possible. It's simply not an option. So.... I decided to stop this arrangement where we are way more close than is necessary for a friendship.

The daily calls became weekly calls.... not its .... once in a month or two. I am adamant that the calls are in the daytime and not at night.

I think it's my way of keeping the friendship going and ready for the next phase in life .... which can accommodate our jobs, our significant others (whenever they come) . Otherwise we were so stuck to each other .... it was going at a rate where it would just crash when I get married or whatever.

I wanted this friendship to be at a pace that I can handle. And the contact is like my other friendships with other people. I did not want their to be a hint of anything more.

Because man- woman friendships are dicey in itself. Some healthy boundaries are needed especially when dating is not an option.