Do you think if your friends live far away, your friendship will drop or become not as strong as before?
534882
It depends a lot on the people.  I have 2 friends who live very far away.  The first got married, had a kid, & has changed a lot since moving.  So, naturally, our friendship has changed & we aren't as close, even though we have nothing against each other & would still be there for each other in a crunch.\nAs for the other one, he & I are actually closer since he moved away.  We stay in touch, talking at least once a week, & plan to take a cross country road trip next year.  He & I are both unmarried, have no kids, & are career-oriented, so our continued similarities probably help maintain our friendship.\nHe has noticed this as well, because he isn't as close to some people he used to be really close to in the past.  As some of his friends have gotten married & had kids, they don't seem to have time for him anymore, & have less in common.  With their focus on their families, they have less to talk about with guys who are still hanging out & chasing girls on the weekends.
1045643
My bestfriend and I have known each other since 7th grade, however, we wern't really friends till 11th.  We have had our rough patches, but no matter what is going on we would always be there for one an other.  Recently I needed to borrow a faily large amount of money for a settlement on an old debt.  She let me have the money (my family would not do this for me), since I have paid her back.  I think that people may have bad expirances with so called friends because one trys to take advantage of the other.  We would never do this to each other, it is far more importaint to me that she is always a part of my life.  She has been my bestfriend for 10 years and I don't plan on that ever changing.
718104
yes. people change as they grow up.\n\nsometimes its not him that has only change. we do too soo take it as a leason learned and STAY FRIENDS
635400
Most of my old friends are still in my hometown. I'll get back there about three times a year. Yes, we all still get together. We were all in each other's weddings and now we are starting to attend each other's funerals...*sigh* and yet we are still young! But life is a circle and we hang on tight to each other for dear life. \n\nWhere are my new friends?? And do we still stay in touch? Right here in Yahoo! And you guys write awesome questions and answers every day to help us all stay in touch. :)
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Well, I've been away from my 5 best friends for about 2 (almost 3) years &, so far, it's one of the hardest things I've ever had to do...\n\nI left my home country (Cape Verde) to come live in the US...& the day I left was the saddest day of my life...It felt (& still does) like I lost a huge chunk of my own self...\n\nMy best friends & I have known each other since we were about 3 years old (which means that we've known each other for about 14 years now) & always lived in the same street...we used to do EVERYTHING together...wherever you saw one of us you'd be sure to see the other 5...we had the most beautiful relationship (we went on field trips almost every weekend; we used to throw lots of parties; we used to go to each other's family's beach houses regularly, etc.) , but since I moved, things have changed a lot!!!!\n\nAlthough we keep in touch with each other, it's just not the same...I feel sad all the time because now I have no friends (nearby) and spend my days either @ work, @ school and/or @ home (which is totally not me)\n\nI used to be really active, but now I really don't do much (just so you have an idea, I've never been to the movies nor to the beach here in the US, & things that I once enjoyed are just not as fun as they used to be)...but whenever I feel sad I think of the good times my friends and I had together...& although sometimes it makes me feel even sadder that I'm not with them, most of the time it works...\n\nI'm planning on going on vacation next year, but we'll see...\n\nBut you know, my being away from my friends & living in a totally different place has helped me realize how good of a life I used to have as well as it has helped me appreciate all the ppl in my life...
426228
I think eventually one of the "friends" is going to develop stronger feelings if they haven't already and are just acting like they don't.  It is hard to be intimate with someone without romantic attachments....maybe not at first but in the end.
977955
That 'friend' wouldn't be yourself now, would it??
467264
I think that if you were really good friends, then you should have no problem becoming close again. It may be a little uncomfortable at times, but friends get through tough times together. And who knows, you may need a shoulder to cry on one day and they might be there for you. Friendship is a blessing, and even though you two went through a tough time, your true friendship will come out and surprise you one day. \nPS... The words "I'm sorry" can work wonders.
524
Maybe the ones who have many friends dont want you to see them =P Just a thought
124334
i would be willing to move to a distant country for someone that i was IN LOVE WITH; not just someone i loved. also, i have been to asia and europe and realize that the world isn't as big as i thought it was. i don't think that moving to a foreign country would necessarily mean that you wouldn't be able to see your friends and family again. you just may not be able to see them as frequently.
1131199
I already did. I moved 1000 miles away from my family and friends and I'm happy. I made new friends, and the women in the area are so easy its not even funny. I do miss the girls from back home though, at least I could respect them.
66676
Ya know, life is full of changes. You change you home because you go off to college. You lose your best friend and gain another. You graduate college and move to where the job market is. You lose your college friend and gain new friends at work. You move to a warmer climent because of your health lose a friend and gain another.\nYou really do not lose your freinds, they are here but have gone there, as you.They're gone but not forgotten
1017767
i pushed a friend away when i was 17. i lost our close friendship and it was one of the biggest mistakes i've made. we are still friends, but she'll never get close to me again. i'd pay tons of money to get that back.
338896
After "not getting real" for long enough your reality will change and your not getting real will become getting real and you'll have the same amount of friends that you had before. \n\nDeep ... very deep.
744851
People make alot of friends in life and you will find that as we grow older me make many friends and our best friends change. Because our interests, lifestyles, occupations and situations dont stay the same this change is neccessary as people who once were our best friends may not be moving in the same direction as we are.\n\nSo you could tell the person who moved there that it is bugging you that she has taken over your best friend, or you could just accept your best friend becoming friends with this new person.
77817
I wouldn't have thought so at first, but yes I have. Belive it or not it can happen. It takes a trusting leap of faith but there are some good people out there.You can't have too many good friends no matter where they are.
9875
My best friend also lives about 2 1/2 hours away. We've been best friends since we were 6 years old and we are 26 now. We are on the same cell-phone plan, so we can talk mobil to mobil all the time. I also found that moving away from home changed me. I made new friends, but noone KNEW me the way my best friend does.It will just naturally survive the distance if the friendship is true.