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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is childish. Invest whatever time you want in the friendship. Self important announcements about the “status” level that you’re comfortable with are unnecessary. [/quote]

This. At least it leaves the door open for some future closer interaction, which can happen. I grew closer and drifted apart and the grew closer with people over the years depending on our and their circumstances. But I never did or had any of them make any such declarative proclamations. While it’s relatively easier to start spending time with someone who before you managed to see once a year, it’s very difficult to come back from an honest pronouncement à la other thread’s woman where you point black told them their friendship is not wanted. It seals the door shut and makes even continuing the current level of interaction (meeting at mutual friend’s gatherings) very awkward. Really, unless you have ideological or value issue with someone that is unlikely to change, there is no need to burn a bridge with such declarations.[/quote]

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