Friendship reliability index

posted by Jeff | Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 12:29 PM | comments: 4

I'm having one of my BWW lunches today, though I was supposed to meet a friend for lunch. People bail, whatever.

I have an issue though with this kind of arrangement. I'm not one who keeps score, and I try to accept friendships as they are. But my damage includes a lot of history of people letting me down. Sometimes it really starts to wear on me. You try not to take it personally, because it's not about you, but it's almost never that easy.

One upside is that I try not to be that way toward other people. I don't always succeed, but I do try. It's strange that we often try to mold ourselves not just by what others do, but by what some don't do.


Comments

Joe

May 20, 2009, 7:02 PM #

After some time, I just can't deal with the ass-baggery of this behavior when I encounter it. If someone keeps bailing on me, I usually end up not calling them, and let them set plans, because then, they have a vested interest since they set the appointment.

Gonch

May 20, 2009, 8:25 PM #

Making me feel like an even bigger douche for missing the wedding.

Jeff

May 20, 2009, 9:16 PM #

That was not in your control, man... I understand! You're not a douche. Do you need a hug? :)

Gonch

May 21, 2009, 3:27 AM #

Maybe a little one.


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