Quote Originally Posted by Jem View Post
I'm friends with this ESI/EIE couple ... and for a while, I thought the ESI had some sort of problem with me. There was such a stark difference btwn the way the EIE was sort of "all in" once he'd accepted me, and the reserve of the ESI. :-p But she seems to deepen our relationship all the time in a systematic way - like she's following a friendship manual. :-P I sort of feel like I've raced ahead, taking the shortcut ... and I'm standing here, watching her painstakingly take the correct path ... and I'm wondering why the steps are necessary when she'll eventually end up at the same spot as me anyway. Can't we just agree to pretend we followed the rules?
HA. I always take the shortcut with people I really like. that's funny.