On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 4:10 AM, cdb wrote: > > > :: I have noticed that nowadays people cannot make difference in > :: between acquaintances and friends, and even nodding acquaintances > :: are called as friends. > > I have to say Tamas, I agree with your point. > > It irks me when the term friend is used loosely. Many people I feel, get > the adjective confused with the noun much like getting ensure confused wi= th > insure. > That doesn't make any sense. All friendships start that way. I've never asked anyone "Hey, you wanna be friends?" It just happens. It has to start somewhere, so what's wrong with assuming it to be now? I consider Olin a friend. If he needed a place to say, I'd let him stay at my apartment. If he was short on dough, I'd lend him whatever I had to help him get back on his feet. If I had to take a hit to get him out of deep shit, I'd do it. Just like I would with my other friends. Really. I can't say I'd do these things for just anyone. Of course I've never *seen* him with my own eyes before, but from the text based relationship that we have, I'd like to think I know what kind of a person he is, and can infer a great deal of other things from this interaction. You don't have to fight a war together to be someone's friend. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .