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DEAR HARRIETTE: I made friends with a group of women this summer who were so kind. We have known each other for a while, but we bonded in a different way recently. Normally we only see one another during the summer in our beach community. I feel like I would like to stay in touch with them during the rest of the year, too. I’m not sure how to proceed, though. It’s almost like summer is our special time, and the rest of the year we just live our lives. How do I approach them about extending our friendship beyond Labor Day? -- Remaining Friends
DEAR REMAINING FRIENDS: First, survey your life. Do you actually have the resources to cultivate these relationships in the cooler months? Do you have the time and capability to be present for these women if you open that door? Sometimes an idea sounds good but could be too daunting to execute, so think about it before taking action.
If you feel that it’s worth it, you can initiate something. Perhaps suggest that you and the others join a group text or social media site where you can stay in touch periodically over the winter months. Consider calling a gathering in town once or twice during the off-season when everyone gets together for drinks or dinner. Don’t get your feelings hurt, though, if the others cannot rally. You have a rhythm with them now. That may be enough. The sentiment that you have of wanting to spend time with them may be worth cherishing even if it doesn’t manifest.
https://www.uexpress.com/life/sense-and-sensitivity/2022/09/20
DEAR REMAINING FRIENDS: First, survey your life. Do you actually have the resources to cultivate these relationships in the cooler months? Do you have the time and capability to be present for these women if you open that door? Sometimes an idea sounds good but could be too daunting to execute, so think about it before taking action.
If you feel that it’s worth it, you can initiate something. Perhaps suggest that you and the others join a group text or social media site where you can stay in touch periodically over the winter months. Consider calling a gathering in town once or twice during the off-season when everyone gets together for drinks or dinner. Don’t get your feelings hurt, though, if the others cannot rally. You have a rhythm with them now. That may be enough. The sentiment that you have of wanting to spend time with them may be worth cherishing even if it doesn’t manifest.
https://www.uexpress.com/life/sense-and-sensitivity/2022/09/20
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...we bonded in a different way recently... It’s almost like summer is our special time, and the rest of the year we just live our lives.
What the hell did these people do this summer? All I can think is "lesbian awakening" and "murder", or possibly we can combine the two as "joined a local maenad cult".
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(Amusingly enough, this is the userpic that I have labeled as “Maenad.”)
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I'm afraid my mind went to TERF lunches :(
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Or,of course, they drank together without any murder.
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*installs in my plotbunny hutch*
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Geez, Harriette. Just text them (or one or two of them at a time) and suggest hanging out to catch up. That's as far as you need to go to start.
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