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The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’
- Medium friends are genuine friends. You share history (such as the same alma mater), circumstances (an employer) or interests (rude jokes, the royals, thrifting or squash). Medium friends make you laugh, bring news, offer insights or expertise. But, unlike the closest friends, medium friends test the limits of your time, love and energy. There are ... See more
from The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’ by Lisa Miller
Alex Burns added 2mo ago
- Scholars who study social networks have attempted to classify the strata of friendship. “Best,” “close,” “good,” “casual” and “acquaintance” is one taxonomy they use. “Support clique,” “sympathy group,” “friendship group,” “clansmen” and “acquaintances” is another. These scholars have imagined friend networks as a pyramid, with close friends and fa... See more
from The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’ by Lisa Miller
Alex Burns added 2mo ago
- Some social scientists and even philosophers suggest a different vision of friendship, in which friendship is conceived not as a ledger of emotional debits and credits but as an organic creation — an artwork — built by the friends themselves. Conceived in this way, friendships are not ranked or stratified along a bright line from BFF to near strang... See more
from The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’ by Lisa Miller
Alex Burns added 2mo ago