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Old Mar 29, 2012, 01:38 PM
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You had a great time together when you had time (and interest) in just sitting around and playing games! You do not have that kind of time now so cannot afford to maintain that kind of friendship. A "true" friend does not treat you as they are and they, themselves (the true friend) is moving on too after young adulthood. That they are still in the game-playing mindset, you don't want to afford that for yourself! Just be yourself and available for when they catch up to you, if you like; but what you are wanting in not wanting to let them go is the past and your past lifestyle and you don't have that anymore and it would not be "the same".

I still have two friends from when we were 16/17 (we're now 61-62) but the relationship, the friendship has to continue to grow and change as well as the people! You do not have either of those things happening with these former friends. It is very sad but it is not your "roommate" that is taking your friends away, your friends are not growing forward as you are.
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