Dysfunction Suits Me

"Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend . . . "

How did it happen that my trainer, Aaron, has become such an important "friend" and we don't even hang out, nor would we want to? I really like people who give it to you straight, and you're absolutely sure that they don't have a hidden agenda, and they don't seem FAKE. He really helped me out today by just having a very simple conversation with me, and even though he doesn't have any clue about this blog - "THANKS, Aaron".

I have to admit that I'm quite bored and possibly a little...hmmm...depressed is the wrong word here...but I can't think of what word I want, just in a slump, maybe...the "adventurous, online crush" is out o' country, and I'm missing my evening IM's and emails.

A friend, Brian, asked me today why girls have friendships at all when all they do is argue, be catty, and talk about each other...hmmm, Brian, I don't know. Maybe that's why most of my friends are males, and if they are female, most of them are much older than me.

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Jammie J. said…

You can usually sense when someone is that way and just avoid them. At least that's what I do. Usually that kind of attitude comes from their own insecurity and has nothing to do with you. So, I guess a lot of women are insecure? Especially in the business world. I usually have to contend with that when I start a new job. I just wait it out and eventually they hang themselves.

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