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Be Flexible
Your friend may be feeling like this is more of a logistics problem, and isn’t aware that you’re open to changing your established routine. So the next time you reach out, you could say something like:
- Would you want to try something different the next time we meet? Maybe we can grab tea instead of cocktails?
- Instead of meeting up for brunch, maybe we could grab a coffee or go for a walk in the park?
- Maybe we can go on a double date so we can include our significant others?
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Fewer Friends For All
As we juggle the demands of this ongoing pandemic, friendships have shifted in all sorts of unexpected ways. Many people now seem to have less stamina for socializing.
People became used to having smaller social circles, and some realized they prefer keeping it that way. As a result, these ...
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Giving The Signal
If you need to let a friend know you won’t be as available in the future try saying this:
- I know we tend to talk on the phone for hours, but I probably have an hour max on Sundays before I have to prepare for the week.
- It’s been really hard for me to talk on the phone lately, s...
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Changing The Medium
Your friend also might prefer to change the mode and frequency of communication. Maybe texting is better for them instead of taking phone calls. Or they might want to talk on the phone once a week instead of exchanging DMs on a social platform they’re no longer using. Ask!
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If You’re the One Who Can’t Prioritize Your Friendships, Be Upfront About It
Lots of people may find themselves on the opposite side of the spectrum: They’re the ones who are too snowed under to invest in their friendships. In this case, it is your responsibility, as a friend, to let the other person know about what they can expect from you for the foreseeable future.
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Lopsided Friendships
A lopsided friendship happens when one friend is more active in maintaining contact and the other friend is more passive about keeping the connection going. It’s understandable to be sad or upset if you’re the one constantly reaching out, sending thoughtful messages and asking if you can schedule...
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Invite, Don’t Accuse
People often wait to alert their friend to an issue until it’s boiled over from annoyance to full-on anger. The best time to address the issue is when you begin feeling that distance or imbalance in the relationship.
You might be tempted to blurt out, “Hey, I haven’t heard from you in a whi...
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Resist the Urge to Make Assumptions
It’s easy to jump to conclusions and assume that if we don’t hear from someone as often as we’d like to, that means they don’t like us, or they don’t value our friendship.
More likely: The other person is just busy — it’s not that deep.
The solution for baseless assumptions? Challeng...
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4 lessons from remote meetings
- Saying "go ahead" when you're overlapping with someone. Going out of your way to let other people speak is a good thing, and so is following up to make sure everyone’s been heard.
- Schedule time for socializing. People should be encouraged to show u...
Streamline
- Have an agenda: Make sure that no meeting wanders aimlessly without clarity about why you’re meeting and what you’re hoping to accomplish.
- Have a facilitator: He can explain the agenda, keep the conversation flowing in the right direction and make sure that everyone ha...
Be upfront :
If you’ve had only brief interactions with someone you want to get to know better, it’s absolutely okay to share that you’re looking to meet new people and that you’ve really enjoyed the conversations you’ve had so far. Being direct about your desire to make new friends doesn’t have to be a big s...
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