Unpopular opinion: I still think I was right to walk away from that argument at the coffee shop on 3rd Street, even though I never apologized for how cold I got.

You said 'some things are just unforgivable, period' while we were waiting for our drinks, and I shut down the whole conversation because that rigid view felt like a trap, not a principle... so has anyone else had a friendship end over a single, absolute statement like that?

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holly_reed5526d ago

That coffee shop on 3rd Street is where my friend and I had our last real talk. Sometimes a hard line like that shows a basic difference in how you see the world, and walking away is the only honest move. I don't see it as a trap, but as a clear sign the friendship had run its course.

skyler_jackson2726d ago

Ever have that moment where you just know a friendship is done? My old roommate and I hit that point over how to handle a shared pet. One hard talk about vet bills and it was clear we saw caring for an animal in totally different ways. Walking away felt like the only real choice left.

tara64226d ago

Clear sign the friendship had run its course" is such a true way to put it. I once lost a friend over a houseplant, which is a pretty sad level of commitment to fail at. It really does just show you're not on the same page about basic things.