From the archive

Your friends love you. As long as you stay the same

Every group has familiar roles. This one makes everyone laugh. That one organizes everything. This one always helps. And this one is forever planning a new life without ever starting it. That last person is convenient. Next to them, you get to feel like a realist. You can spend years discussing their plans, offering advice, and changing nothing yourself. When they suddenly do what they said they would, the familiar picture gets spoiled. Apparently a conversation doesn't always have to end in another conversation. Very unpleasant information for people who liked the previous arrangement.