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baghag
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Friendship lifespans
Do you think you are "meant" to be with any friend forever? Like the lifelong committment with your spouse, w/o the romantic stuff?
To answer my own question, I don't think so. Sometimes I look at my friends and wonder where we will be in 10 years, 20 years, 30 years. This is my worry-wart going crazy, but I really can't help it. For me, it's sort of like wondering how/when you will die.
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Jax430
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Re: Friendship lifespans
Unfortunately, I've had so many friendships that I thought were "forever" turn out not to be the case.
I have a few friends in my life that I truly feel are meant to be there forever, even if we are not always as close. For example, my friend Leigh lives in VA. We talk every few months and see each other when she's up here, and we always just pick up where we left off. I've known her since I was 6, and feel like she will always be in my life in some way.
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:10 PM |
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mommy2Alex
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Re: Friendship lifespans
Posted by Jax430
Unfortunately, I've had so many friendships that I thought were "forever" turn out not to be the case.
I have a few friends in my life that I truly feel are meant to be there forever, even if we are not always as close. .
This is how I feel as well.
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:13 PM |
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Friendship lifespans
My closest friends are my cousins...so yeah, I'm kinda stuck with them forever!  But yes, I think that we were meant to be friends forever...we've all had our spats and we get over it. We grew up together and have known each other all our lives. As far as non-family friends...I think the friendships that truly last forever are few and far between...those that have them are very lucky!
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:19 PM |
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My 2 best friends have been my best friends since kindergarten! (That's 28 years ) They are twins, and our children are now growing up together. I can't imagine NOT having them in my life!
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:19 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: Friendship lifespans
i have 3 really good friends that i've known since grade school. we keep in touch, but i haven't seen either of them in months!! 
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:21 PM |
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PiyoPika566
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Re: Friendship lifespans
I never really thought about friendships and if they would last forever....
... I kind of lost touch with my best friend from grade school after we each started college... we found each other again last year and when we hang out now, it still feels like the old days, and she's my MOH 
... whatever is meant to be, will be
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:45 PM |
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HarleyGirlFLA
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Re: Friendship lifespans
I think their are certain people I was meant to be friends with at a certain time for a certain time. Their are certain people who I feel were meant to be life long friends.
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:48 PM |
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Redhead
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Re: Friendship lifespans
hmmm forever..i am not sure but i have a few friends that have been friends of ine for a long time now...and i don't see them going anywhere.
Sadly the girl that i think is my closest friend i see the least because she lives in LV
But email and telephones are wonderful intenvtions for bi-costal friendships
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:49 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Friendship lifespans
The friends I have now, yes, I hope we are together forever. A lot of us just became friends about 5 years ago. I really hope our kids can all grow up together and become friends as well.
I really dont keep in touch with anyone from HS. Just one friend who, I was in her wedding 2 weeks ago. She;'s out of state, but, we are still very close.
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| Posted 10/25/05 8:50 PM |
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luvsbob4603
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Re: Friendship lifespans
Posted by lvdolphins
The friends I have now, yes, I hope we are together forever. A lot of us just became friends about 5 years ago. I really hope our kids can all grow up together and become friends as well.
I really dont keep in touch with anyone from HS. Just one friend who, I was in her wedding 2 weeks ago. She;'s out of state, but, we are still very close.
Ditto Dawn! I hope we all stay Together forever and our kids grow up together. I love all of my friends and i am so Happy to have them all in my life i love you all!
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Myrockette
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Re: Friendship lifespans
not really sure. I have one friend for over 20 years now and it's one rollercoaster of a friendship . I feel closer and like I'll always keep in touch with my friends that are a 1000+ miles from me
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| Posted 10/25/05 9:32 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Friendship lifespans
I think there are definitely friends I'll have forever - we'll be gossiping away in the nursing home. So far I'm at 15 years with my closest friend - and 30+ with a few others. Also I have a built in lifetime friend - 2 sisters.
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| Posted 10/25/05 9:52 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Friendship lifespans
With some friends, yes. But as with a marriage, you have to work to maintain those friendships and there has to be give and take. IMO, If either person no longer wants to put in the effort, that is when they fizzle out.
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| Posted 10/25/05 10:39 PM |
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neenie
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Re: Friendship lifespans
i think some friendships can last forever... and some just expire. the thing is- i dont think you can really forsee which ones will fall into which category. life throws some funny things at you, and friendships can change so significantly by something that you dont yet even know is going to happen. i DO think its possible for friendships to last forever, i jsut wish it were easy enough to choose which ones would 
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