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nyedrytdyf
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nyedrytdyf
9y ago
this seems far too reductionist. friends can help us grow and become better, happier, more fulfilled people at any age. to claim that 1 person is able to fulfill this instead seems like a stretch to me. surely some diversity of thought 
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nyedrytdyf
9y ago
i want my luster back
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nyedrytdyf
9y ago
there are definitely different dynamics. IRL a person will get back to right away; online, your comments can be ignored. IRL, you have the context of the person's personality to supplement the content of what they're saying (for b
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9y ago
is that how it actually ends up going down though? a romantic relationship has so many other variables to consider, and the dynamic is far different: you live with this person; eventually, in most cases, you pledge to live with them forever