Hey my friend and I have been friends for a long time. We promised to be best friends forever. Lately though, I feel as if we've grown apart. Just recently we have been going to different middle schools and we won't be meeting up until high school. We haven't been talking to each other much lately, even though we're out for summer break. How can I help improve our relationship?
ModernDayAudreyx3 answered Monday June 20 2005, 7:12 pm: Well you shouldn't wait for her to make the first move and call you. Just casually call her and make up a plan to go do something alone together. I wouldn't invite anyone else or a big group because then you won't have a lot of time to catch up on things. As long as you get the ball rolling, it will get easier from there. Trust me, I've been going through the same thing with my best friend too, and it always works.
karenR answered Monday June 20 2005, 7:26 am: Sounds like you need to get in touch and then stay in touch. You don't have to see each other every day to stay friends. Use email and all that to talk. It is easy to get sidetracked when you aren't in the same school and time passes by so quickly! But, with a little effort it can be done. Why don't you make the first move and give your best friend a call. :) [ karenR's advice column | Ask karenR A Question ]
kitty_kat123 answered Saturday June 18 2005, 8:32 pm: Well,
you can always talk to him/her on the phone. Invite him/her over to your house to hang out and watch some movies or whatever or invite him/her to go somewhere like the mall or the swimming pool. These are how you can get your friendship to be more... ALIVE. But before you do anything, tell him/her how you feel about being emotionally apart, O.K? He/she will surely understand and take it in that you want to get closer. Make plans with him/her so you guys can get a chance to be alone and talk and stuff. No, your friendship is not breaking up, unless you let it. It's up to you!
Best of luck!
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shake answered Saturday June 18 2005, 7:19 pm: Hang out more...
Toenail_biter answered Saturday June 18 2005, 4:54 pm: Well, I think you should try to make plans with your friend. Have them spend the night at your place. But realize that only one day with your friend will not mend the crack in your friendship. You must work with your friend to ever be able to fill that void. And never forget; persistance is the key. [ Toenail_biter's advice column | Ask Toenail_biter A Question ]
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