Thread: my friend
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Old 04-04-2004, 06:33 AM   #4 (permalink)
Rodney
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Re: my friend

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Originally posted by dragon2fire
I have a friend a very good friend that i know for a fact will be moving away in about a year and a half. I have a second friend that i know will be in town for a long time. my question should i stop spending with the friend that i know will be leaving so that i can spend more time with the friend that is going to be in town.
You're thinking about this as if it was a business decision -- should you switch "investments" between friends (in time, this case) for the best long-term yield? But as Shakran implies, this is not the basis on which real friendships are formed.

Put it to you this way: if you did stop seeing your friend and he asked you why, imagine yourself saying,

"Well, you aren't going to be around next year and I need to build my relationships with friends who can support me in the long-term. You can't do that, so I can't afford to see you anymore. I've got to think about my future."

What would he think of you for saying that?
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