Ever known anyone you loved but knew you could not trust?
Not just a lover, but close friends you've known a long time, maybe all or most of your life.
I know a lot of such people. I can think of three people I know of whom I am very fond--but I know I cannot trust them at all, in any serious way.
In today's language, I think they call this situation "frenemies."
In each case, I am genuinely fond of the person and in each case I have known this person for a long time; 68 years, 42 years and 33 years. All three are women.
The worst part is that I would never, ever want to break up these relationships. Because I do like them and also because...these people scare me! And I don't know how they'd take rejection; not well at all, I think.
I know a lot of such people. I can think of three people I know of whom I am very fond--but I know I cannot trust them at all, in any serious way.
In today's language, I think they call this situation "frenemies."
In each case, I am genuinely fond of the person and in each case I have known this person for a long time; 68 years, 42 years and 33 years. All three are women.
The worst part is that I would never, ever want to break up these relationships. Because I do like them and also because...these people scare me! And I don't know how they'd take rejection; not well at all, I think.
70-79, F
