#friendship-dynamics

#friendship-dynamics

"I had a long list of scenes I yearn to see play out. I spent multiple years close-reading Real Housewives of Salt Lake City... praying each episode might contain one very specific scene from my wish list."

I'm fed up! The conversation only about food at mealtimes makes me lose my appetite, and I miss the engaging discussions we used to have.

"When I received a box of your preserves in the mail, it was probably one of the most glamorous moments of my life... but then, I looked at the label and it said there were like 50, and then I, of course, as a very hierarchical person, was like, 'Who are these other people? Does having a lower number make me more special?'"

You don't know the wife well, but her friends dislike you enough to get you booted from a party? I have so many questions.

It's crucial to express gratitude but also important to set boundaries. A direct, yet polite communication can go a long way to prevent further misunderstandings.