Temporary friends

Once upon a time, someone told me "yknow, I used to think you would be a temporary friend, but I think we'll be friends for life".

I was a bit confused then, unsure of whether I should have felt privileged she though I was worthy of being her friend for life, or offended that she didn't think that already, after spilling some of my deepest darkest (not really) secrets to her. Ahaha.

But since then, I've totally applied this theory to some of the people I've met in my life.

So here's what I've extrapolated from the term 'temporary friends'. Please do not get this confused with acquaintances or facebook friends. TF's are people you get close to really quickly, but at some point in your life will just as quickly become un-close.  This could be due to a change in uni timetables, change in season, or simply because you've just passed that 'phase' where you connect so well on so many different levels.

It might be a strange idea to some people, but I think it makes sense.

I think I've made quite a few temporary friends this year. Of course I'd rather make life long friends instead, but people change, and you can't guarantee you'll like/accept them for a loooong period of time.


On a completely different note, I was almost in aworkplace harassment situation on Friday that scared the SHIT out of me. It's been a few days since then and it wasn't even that serious, but I still can't shake off the anxiety.  Can I just say, that even though women have alot of equality or whatever in the workplace, it doesn't hurt to be cautious esp when people will be drunk in the office.