I have
had a very close friend. He got married.
Now I have one less friend.
It’s insidious - this conspiracy that some married people have against having single friends.
I have no deigns on him. I am not
interested in his marital life. I wouldn’t
interfere, or criticise, or do anything.
All I would have done was discuss politics, organizational behaviour,
psychology, science, and other topics of mutual interest. But apparently, that’s not okay. So… I have one less friend.
I don’t
think this is a dictat from his wife. Or
maybe it is. But frankly I don’t care
who is behind it – he or his wife. I
haven’t confronted him. I’ve noticed him
drawing away and I’m respecting his behaviour by keeping my distance. I’m just crying inside and grieving for the
loss of another friend.
