This weekend I ventured out and attended a party with an unfamiliar group. I knew the hostess casually but we are not “calling friends.” I define my friendships by the ability to call them on the phone. If we are not to that stage, I would say we are acquaintances.
As I have gotten older the “unfamiliar” is less scary, I actually enjoy being the outsider in a group and getting to know a variety of people. You come in as a clean slate, without any preconceived notions. Lifelong friends are great but sometimes it’s nice to have no past. I enjoy the ability to create whatever persona I feel like on that day.
In my younger days I would have to admit to some questionable behavior and prefer pretending it never happened. What better way than to make new friends that think I have always been an upstanding citizen.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Treading new water...
Thoughts by Reba at 11:05 AM
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For some reason unfamiliar groups terrify me, and I am an incredibly social person. But over the last few months I have been exposed to some seriously uncomfortable situations with "new" people. I just need a good experience and maybe the fear of crazy will go away.
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