How to handle it — mates, when you've drifted
Moves for rebuilding a crew when the friendships have faded.
It's hit you that you don't have close friends you could actually call.
— Right now
- You're not the only one — loads of blokes are in the same boat and say nothing.
- Text one old mate today. 'Been too long — beer soon?' is all it takes.
— Don't
- Don't wait for them to reach out. Someone has to go first; let it be you.
— Later
- Rebuilding takes a few goes. Keep sending the texts — most land eventually.
It's hit you that you don't have close friends you could actually call.
— Right now
- You're not the only one — loads of blokes are in the same boat and say nothing.
- Text one old mate today. 'Been too long — beer soon?' is all it takes.
— Don't
- Don't wait for them to reach out. Someone has to go first; let it be you.
— Later
- Rebuilding takes a few goes. Keep sending the texts — most land eventually.
Mates: the short version
- 1.Someone goes first — let it be you. Send the text.
- 2.Bolt it to an activity — mateship grows side by side.
- 3.Go one level deeper with one mate.
- 4.It's never too weird to reconnect.
- 5.Two real mates beat a big shallow circle.
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