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When I was in high school, I went out with a girl for one year. Even though we broke up(too many differences), we were the perfect best friends, soul mates even. We continued on through our happy friendship for 5 years. We would see each other almost everyday or talk on the phone for an hour. All of it was pure, blissful friendship. She moved to San Francisco one year ago, and our phone conversations got less and less. Even though she was going through hectic times, I blamed her for our deteriorating friendship. I said some mean things, and we didn't talk for 5 months.
She called last night, telling me that she has been emailing me, hoping I would respond, but I never did. Truth is, there was no subject in the emails, and no name, so I thought it was spam and kept deleting it. It warmed my heart that after all her efforts of emailing me had failed (she thought I ignored them), she decided to call anyway.
We both realized a few things when we talked. #1) We were both to blame for our dying friendship. and #2) Our friendship was once in a lifetime, and we should keep it.
I did have some concerns, and that is why I write to you, fellow soulcasters. You see, she is engaged and living with her fiance now. Like I said, she is very pure and sees no problem with us being friends. It's not like I have romantic feelings for her, but this is basically my high school sweetheart and the soul mate I grew up with from age 16-21. How do I go about this and not have it hurt? Thank you for your time.


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  • LadyGamer said on Jul 27, 2006....
    Meet him on neutral ground.
  • theorista said on Jul 27, 2006....
    I agree with LadyGamer. Try that, and if it fails, leave her to her current happiness. If you can save the friendship though, you should.
  • kittyraine said on Aug 11, 2006....
    I have been in the same situation in a way. All you can do is continue being friends. If you plan on having your close friendship with her then meet her fiancee and keep things neutral. I have friends that are guys and ive known them since middle school. One of these friends is in love with me but it is clear we would remain friends and as such he said he would rather be friends than nothing at all. Its a step made with caution but as long as both of you are upfront with the fiancee all should be ok. It just has to be made very clear that it is a good friendship.

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