Why you’re sitting home alone...

[marrus]

Because I am fascinated by why people do what they do, and therefore pay close attention to human interactions, I’ve been hearing a refrain with heartbreaking regularity: “I’ve lost touch with my friends. I don’t go out anymore. I’m so lonely

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[fionaniconnor]

I was just thinking about this the other day. I had sent a text to the one friend from school (really-we met on the first day of first grade and we've been friends since) with whom I have stayed in touch, and I couldn't help but think 'I'm so glad Lisa and I are still friends.' We meet (albeit infrequently) for breakfast and just shoot the shit, and I am going to take your advice and push myself into more personal interactions with the people in my computer.

Have a wonderful day, Marrus, and thank you for being you.

[marrus]

:) I do my best. Which is all any of us can do.

[petemosq]

Oh this was beautiful.

[marrus]

Thank you:)

[dragonmakr]

I've long since lost touch with friends I had in high school, in large part because of many moves, but also because I didn't have very many. That was okay, I was never very social anyway.

As an adult, I made friends at Faires, some stayed, some faded. My husband came with a bunch of new friends, many of whom I lost when I left him (through my feelings of guilt, not because they sided with either of us).

When I left my ex last year, I made fervent promises to my friends that I would not disappear, I'd still be in their lives. I'm more experienced now, I understand that to keep friends is to keep up with them. See them when you're in town. Seek them out, and respond on kind when they seek you out.

While I'm not in touch with anyone I knew in school, I have a few friendships that are heading for the 20 year mark, and many that have lasted for over ten.

The older I get, the deeper the friendships are that I make.

[kaceyjane]

awesome post!

[marrus]

Thank you. Please share anywhere you think may be useful:)

[vconaway]

Oddly enough, tomorrow I'm heading for a few days' visit with my closest college friend.