stubborn friends

@SomeCowgirl (32189)
United States
April 23, 2008 10:21pm CST
I have searched through and through on this discussion and have not found a discussion that would suit what I wish to express here. I have a few friends that are very stubborn and to whom I feel drifted away from. I live in a different county from my friends, but not so far away that it would prove to be difficult to either call or come visit. However, I feel that they do not take any time to communicate with me. This doesn't bother me to an extreme extent as I am happy with my fiance and hanging out with his friends. However, one of my friends has recently called me up and asked me if i'd like to hang out with them. I feel a bit between on whether I should or not. This one friend is a very honest and truthful person and has told me a few things that confuses or bothers her about my sudden change. I respect her and have listened to her. She has outlined how she is confused on why I no longer eat hispanic dishes, how I never want to drink anymore (although I never did that much anyway) and how I seem to not do these things because of my fiance. She has expressed that I used to eat alot more dishes but no longer eat them because of my fiance and his food habits. I feel a bit ashamed or rather mad because of her abrupt comments, but like I said above I do respect it. She realizes that everyone changes, but at the same time I Feel that she is stubborn to the fact. She has changed herself, maybe not as much as I have, but she has. Also, although I am not certain of this fact, I feel that my friends would not venture to my county and come hang out with me in my new neighborhood, solely because they believe it to be a small county. I understand that gas prices are high, but I do not live a far distance from them, and my fiance's blazer (as I do not wish to drive) is bad on gas... we do not have a job yet, but my friends do... and they also have vehicles that are better on gas. My fiance's friend lives ten minutes farther from us then my friends do (and in a different direction) yet he comes to see us, even though he has to drive farther then my friends to get to work.
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@vera5d (4004)
• United States
24 Apr 08
some friends are very weird about these things...one of my best friends is a completely different person because of her fiance...i still go hang out with her though because she's still got the same great qualities that made her my friend in the first place. sometimes we all get wrapped up in our own lives - i have one friend i just saw recently after not seeing her for almost a year and a half!! sadly we live a whole 25 minutes away, so it is not distance that kept us apart - we were both just too busy with our hubbies and kids and everything else life throws at you.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
24 Apr 08
It seems with my friends that they do not understand it.I have seen them change, and did not like it at first, but accepted it as they were just growing. They do not seem to feel the same way, although of this I am not certain. We have not seen each other for months now, I mean as a group, so I do understand where they may feel a bit confused.
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@danzer (2723)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
In todays generation, friends can either make or break a person. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to hang out with trusted friends who have the character of being honest, humble, and godly! Thank you for sharing your experiences so we can learn from it.
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
24 Apr 08
The quality my friends seem to have is stubborness, and not willing to accept change. They have changed as well, but I do not complain about it. They believe I have changed, when all it is is my fiance has showed me what I used to believe, before peer pressure.
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