The Art Of Losing Friends And Alienating People • Discoverology

The Art Of Losing Friends And Alienating People

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Our culture long ago made peace with the fragility of matrimony, but we still have high expectations for friendships. If you really care about someone, you should be able to pick up where you left off, no matter how long it’s been. Friendship’s something you don’t really lose, right?

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