i have been friends with ths gal 4 more than 8 years now but of late things have changed. we dont talk like we used to and i think we are slowly but surely drifting away from one another. what should i do? i hate to see use seem like complete strangers!
2007-07-09 22:26:17 · 15 answers · asked by tott 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
don't be emotional
this is a cruel world
2007-07-09 22:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does friendship fade away?
That's a yes and a no. You always had a friendship with the person so no, but the present relationship is no longer. It does go away if you don't make an effort and therefore not being in contact in any form with the person. Just make a call or something if you wanna or do it when you know she won't answer... you can text or I.M. or do a buddy get tog. thing.. alot can be fixed to help it. I think it would suck if it fell apart because that's too long of a time as friends and then you just 'break up' so to say.. so just try your best and see what happens
2007-07-09 22:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by SCSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a natural process.... I have 2 very good and old friends. I have known both these people for 21 years. Over the years we drift apart because our lives are headed in different directions, but I have realised that we also drift back into each others lives and continue where we left off.
You can still be friends but not see each other every day. True friendship will last through the separations.
2007-07-10 00:15:56 · answer #3 · answered by wickedly_funny66 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a friend whom I've been close with for 5 years. We share a lot in common and understand each other, but I noticed that she's changing and is starting to have different interests.
But I don't think your friendship of 8 years will fade away soon or end just like that, if you were friends for a whole 8 years then it means that you still hold memories and share something special.
Maybe you could gradually start talking to her more again, and remind her of what you usually laugh about, or converse in things that you usually do. :)
(err, I didn't make much sense towards the end, but I hope you got my point!)
2007-07-09 22:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by Mahiwagang Saging 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes people go in different directions but friendships just like any other relationship takes work. I have a friend that we grew up together and we are still friends. We don't talk every day and we don't make demands on each other. We are like sisters and we share secrets that we don't share with anyone else. We don't betray each other nor do we ridicule each other. We don't judge and we accept each other as we are. We are there for each other although we may not agree on some things we respect the others right to have a different point of view. Ther have been people that have come in and out of my life but you know when it is time to let them go. You can't keep a friendship going by yourself. You can try to maintain the relationship but if they don't try, then let it go.
2007-07-09 22:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by hotmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i think that friendship does fade, unless u make an effort to keep in touch. When i left high school my friend when to college to do hairdressing and i went on to study for my a levels, now i see her once a week at our sport matches and we have nothing in common, she has new friends and so do i. I think it takes effort on both parts to stay friends, me and my friend didn't make the effort and we are not as close as we use to be. I think it was for the best though i have met new friends, gone to new places and i know where she is if i ever need her, change is nice and maybe your friendship has run its course but you will never feel uncomfortable with each other because u can talk about old memories. Good luck x
2007-07-09 22:34:04 · answer #6 · answered by Gemmipop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask her why as friends the two of you are drifting apart obviously you've been friends this long you know something is up
Friendship does don't fade unless lifestyles change.
I think you're great for asking for an answer because you love her as a friend but only she can give you a true answer you just have to find out the right question.
Wish you happiness!!!
2007-07-09 22:52:07 · answer #7 · answered by gquestness*MD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friendship does not fade away. you're being meant for one greater to alter into acquaintances. think of you're acquaintances for 8 years. this is a wow. discover motives why issues have replaced these days. There could desire to be a deep reason that woman is getting a ways faraway from you.
2016-10-01 07:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to save it is if both of you decide to pick up where you left off and find the root of the problem causing you to drift. I think that the fact that life is so busy these days can be a huge factor of the friendship taking the backseat, just meet up with her and try to find a common goal to work toward.
2007-07-09 22:34:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Real friendship DOES NOT fade away. Sure, you may meet new friends along the way, you could be living away from each other but I still think you should talk to her and ask what's wrong. It could be that something is happening to her, and she seems to have difficulty handling it. Talk to her, do anything that can help you keep in touch. :)
2007-07-09 23:33:10 · answer #10 · answered by thnks_fr_my_chmcl_rmnc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think friendship will fade once your friendship is sincere or you take it from the bottom of your heart....
how about contact them, tell them that you will have a friendship reunion and make that day an unforgettable event ....
2007-07-09 22:29:51 · answer #11 · answered by katrina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋