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Originally Posted by Bill3
Perhaps seeing (if safe) or speaking on the phone/skyping with that casual friend you mentioned would be a good place to start?
I agree that it can be okay, as it evidently is here.  On the other hand, though, the benefit, the pleasure, the intimacy, the growth from the friendship can be reduced when there is a lot of drifting. |
Yes I was brave and suggested a meet up with this new friend when lockdown ended - then I wondered if she wanted to meet up again as it was about a month later before she asked me if I wanted to hang out. I think people generally take turns in the early stages at least. I did not want to be the overly keen needy friend so held back - then 3rd meet I suggested and she said yes. We have new restrictions here now so it will be on hold a while as cannot see people outside of household.
Yes I agree about the drifting and this other friend and me are not close but I do really like her - we once shared an activity but she no longer does that activity so this fits in what Seesaw says about different types of friend.