It's weird when someone I barely talk to considers me their friend

Even if we might've been closer to where you would say we were friends at one point, we really don't interact a whole lot anymore and haven't for a long time. We're not enemies, but we've grown apart to where we're more acquaintances than anything else. I guess, I'm glad they still consider me a friend, but it's awkward for me that they do. That might be a bit mean, but it's not like I'm not pleased with us remaining on good terms with each other. It's just... we're not friends. 🤷‍♀

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SW-User

Personally it depends on how close we were, and where we're at now. Some of my best friends lives in other countries now, so I hardly see them, and some of them I might go months without speaking to, but when we talk it's like nothing has changed and I still consider them some of my closest friends (I also know I can contact them whenever and they will pick up). While others I don't feel that way with anymore 🥹

However if you don't feel like that, then yes it's weird 🥹

HumanEarth · F

I have "Friends" like that from childhood and young adult years. I basically only see or talk to them now when one of us from the old neighborhood dies and we all see each other at the funeral.

Sometimes we would call each other or send a card/letter in the mail. Once in while, but that's about it. 😔

AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F

Some people see friendship as longlasting. I lost touch with my childhood best friend but i will always consider her a friend even 40 years from now because of everything we've been through. If i saw her now for me it would be like one day hadn't even passed .

smiler2012 · 61-69

@Ducky 🤔answered a post earlier very much as on the same lines as this and yes that is the way it is sadly that is how it is people are they move on in the world to different circles and this is the way of the world 🤷‍♂

froggtongue · M

Some don't think friendships sour due to time. Others think it has to be maintained.
Consider being a friend to that person, whatever that term means to you. Invite that person to brunch or whatever you do. Then you won't feel so weird or bad that the friendship is onesided.

Turtlepower · 36-40, M

It's funny because I haven't really maintained my friendships since having kids and I'll honestly say I still think of them as friends but really it's just cordial acquaintances at this point lol

Zonuss · 46-50, M

🦆 Happy Saturday ☺

bellybuttonfan17 · 36-40, M

Is this on here or in real life ? 😈😋😜

Ducky · 31-35, F

@bellybuttonfan17 Both

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