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After high school, friendships take work in a way they didn\u2019t before.<\/p>\n
Schedules stop syncing, hangouts require planning, and the little rituals that used to happen naturally start falling through the cracks if someone doesn\u2019t make the effort.<\/p>\n
One teenager recognized this and specifically asked her friend if they could use an upcoming sleepover to double as a birthday celebration since it was likely their only chance to see each other around that time.<\/p>\n
Her friend agreed, showed up, but brought absolutely nothing. No card, no gift, no acknowledgment<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now she\u2019s starting to feel like her friend doesn\u2019t care about her at all.<\/p>\n Keep reading for the full story.<\/p>\n Basically we had a sleepover 4 days prior to my birthday and I outright asked her if we could spend one of the days during the sleepover celebrating my birthday.<\/p>\n I know she remembers my birthday since she asked me how I feel about turning 18 this time around next year (turning 17 this year).<\/p>\n Lately, she feels like the two have grown apart.<\/p>\n We graduated high school last year so it\u2019s hard for our schedules to match, meaning this is probably the only time in a long time for us to actually meet \/ opportunity for her to give me a gift.<\/p>\n And like I don\u2019t know, to be honest, I\u2019m just hurt.<\/p>\n She thinks her friend could have done a better job making her feel appreciated.<\/p>\n Like it could\u2019ve been a card or anything. I feel like the absence of the gift \/ anything really just shows me she doesn\u2019t care that much?<\/p>\n She gave me a gift last year when I had a birthday party and when I was 15 she gave me orange juice for my birthday lol.<\/p>\n It\u2019s normal to be disappointed when a friend disappoints you.<\/p>\n If you enjoyed this story, check out this post<\/a> about a man whose friends say he\u2019s privileged for wanting to eat at nicer restaurants.<\/p>\n What did Reddit have to say?<\/p>\n This user thinks this kind of disappointment is just part of growing up.<\/p>\n This user thinks this crosses the line into entitlement.<\/p>\n It\u2019s possible these two friends\u2019 love languages just don\u2019t align.<\/p>\n Never Miss a Story<\/p>\n Sign up to get our BEST stories of the week straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n This user takes this teen\u2019s side in the matter.<\/p>\n This teen said it herself: it could\u2019ve been a card or anything. She wasn\u2019t expecting a big, grand gesture.<\/p>\n To her, it was the lack of acknowledgement from a dear friend that was the most painful.<\/p>\n Past years prove this friend is capable of effort, whether it\u2019s a real gift at a party or orange juice handed over with a laugh.<\/p>\n Something changed this year, and the girl is right to notice it and right to feel stung by it.<\/p>\n Sure, friendships are hard to maintain after high school, but it can be done with enough effort.<\/p>\n If you enjoyed this story, check out this post<\/a> about a man who reported some missionaries after frustration over lack of parking boils over.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t
Benjamin Cottrell | Assistant Editor, Internet Culture<\/p>\n Benjamin Cottrell is an Assistant Editor and contributing writer at TwistedSifter, specializing in internet culture, viral social dynamics, and the moral complexities of online communities. He brings a highly analytical, editorial voice to his reporting on workplace conflicts, malicious compliance, and interpersonal drama, with a specific focus on nuanced stories that lack an obvious villain.<\/p>\n As a published author of rhetorical criticism, Benjamin leverages his academic background in human communication to dissect and elevate viral social media threads. Instead of simply summarizing events, he provides readers with balanced, deep-dive commentary into why the internet reacts the way it does. In addition to his cultural reporting, he is an experienced fine art photography essayist and video game reviewer.<\/p>\n When he isn\u2019t analyzing the latest viral debates, Benjamin is usually chipping away at his extensive video game backlog, hunting down the best new restaurants, or out exploring the city with a camera in hand.<\/p>\n Connect with Benjamin on Instagram<\/a> and read more of his essays on Substack<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\tCategories: Family & Relationships<\/a>, Life & Drama<\/a>\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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