how to maintain friendships as an adult:
> find habits & routines that keep your friends in your life.
> stop getting in your head if it's been a while since you've connected - people want to hear from you!!!
> stop prioritizing *work* every time people... friends often outlast jobs just saayyyying
> staying in touch doesn't have to be high effort: random texts, voice memos while you're walking, quick facetimes
> you can hang 1:1 OR invite them to activities you already do - a very natural 'in' since it's already in your schedule!
> celebrate their wins genuinely (new jobs, relationships, accomplishments) AND be there during the hard times
> you can host small gatherings at your home to see multiple friends at once
> remember the details about them - what they do, where they moved, the name of their partner - the little things matter
> be honest about what you need in the friendship. "would love to do monthly dinners - does that work for you?" AND put in effort to make it happen
> treat maintaining friendships as you would exercise - give it your time & energy
just as YOU change over time, so are your friends
STAY curious about who they're becoming!!!
reach out!!!
make plans!!!
you got this!!!
If my super personal capitalism critiquing black comedy got turned into a global sensation and end up getting a Fortnite collab, I too would've given it a super bleak and miserable ending just as a final fuck you to the audience
What's this @lorde@Ticketmaster We're fighting for tickets with scalpers, not fans, and after a few minutes the only way to get a ticket is for 3 times the real price, that should be illegal!