Comments on: Can An Intimate Become a Consequential Stranger? http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/2009/06/25/can-an-intimate-become-a-consequential-stranger/ People Who Don't Seem To Matter... But Really Do Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:57:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Talking to New Yorkers about CS | Consequential Strangers http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/2009/06/25/can-an-intimate-become-a-consequential-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Talking to New Yorkers about CS | Consequential Strangers Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:50:41 +0000 http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/?p=449#comment-1120 [...] local, or need.   Casual conversation, gossip, and mutual self-disclosure can move us along the continuum from strangers to soul mates.  What are some of the markers? Check out the  “Friend or [...] [...] local, or need.   Casual conversation, gossip, and mutual self-disclosure can move us along the continuum from strangers to soul mates.  What are some of the markers? Check out the  “Friend or [...]

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]]> By: Naomi http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/2009/06/25/can-an-intimate-become-a-consequential-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Naomi Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:55:59 +0000 http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/?p=449#comment-28 It happens all the time in the dance world where people who know each other on the dance floor may connect romantically and then when the relationship ends, they slide back into casual dance partners who have no other connection binding them together other than the periodic dance. I imagine that the same thing happens when people get involved in the workplace. After the break-up they have no choice but to still work in the same office but that's the extent of the relationship. It happens all the time in the dance world where people who know each other on the dance floor may connect romantically and then when the relationship ends, they slide back into casual dance partners who have no other connection binding them together other than the periodic dance.

I imagine that the same thing happens when people get involved in the workplace. After the break-up they have no choice but to still work in the same office but that’s the extent of the relationship.

]]> By: melinblau http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/2009/06/25/can-an-intimate-become-a-consequential-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-27 melinblau Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:58:08 +0000 http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/?p=449#comment-27 Even in the "friendship" part of the continuum, there are different types, and people who try to classify them come up with various terms. In this book, "On Friendship," Joseph Epstein, also uses the term "old friends." Even in the “friendship” part of the continuum, there are different types, and people who try to classify them come up with various terms. In this book, “On Friendship,” Joseph Epstein, also uses the term “old friends.”

]]> By: Gail http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/2009/06/25/can-an-intimate-become-a-consequential-stranger/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Gail Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:34:22 +0000 http://www.consequentialstrangers.com/?p=449#comment-26 You are so right-on Melin'--there are so many levels that can part a relationship. When we parted ways--it wasn't due to any particular reason (a fight, a breakup, a jealousy)--just the ships of life carrying us along different paths. But certain friendships, particularly when formulated when young and carried on into (young)adulthood form bonds that just don't break. Even when we got together, or spoke, no awkwardness or warming up period was necessary. Just a picking up where we left off and a filling in of the blanks.So what's the name for that? I guess old or lifelong friends will do... You are so right-on Melin’–there are so many levels that can part a relationship.
When we parted ways–it wasn’t due to any particular reason (a fight, a breakup, a jealousy)–just the ships of life carrying us along different paths. But certain friendships, particularly when formulated when young and carried on into (young)adulthood form bonds that just don’t break. Even when we got together, or spoke, no awkwardness or warming up period was necessary. Just a picking up where we left off and a filling in of the blanks.So what’s the name for that? I guess old or lifelong friends will do…

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