CortestheKiller said:

I hope I performed well!

Okay, I've put you in my Top 3 now. We'll see what that dream was about and then I might well make you number one.

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Natisse said:

I would, but since Rhonda inists on calling herself Zookeeper she'd be last and then I wouldn't hear the end of it.

retina said:

Natisse said:

I'm horrible about keeping in touch now at one time I was really good about calling and keeping in touch with both family and friends but now I literally have to make myself pick up the phone and call people, I don't even answer the phone like talking about it anymore, I have to truly want to talk to the person for me to answer the phone now.

It's a lot of work 2 keep in touch with all of my friends over the years, but pretty much I work in teirs: Yearly Christmas Card, Bi-monthly e-mail, Occassional MySpace comment or message, weekly phone call and regular visit/hang out time. The people closest 2 me r usually always with me.

It's well worth the work.

IstenSzek said:

I used to feel the same way. I was very good at entertaining myself. But about half a year ago that changed and suddenly I couldn't see enough of my lovely friends.

Serious said:

I'm a virgo, too. I've never hear virgos described as extroverts either. But I can be very lazy too, especially when it comes to cleaning.

scififilmnerd said:

retina said:

You rocked my world, Peterloo.

CortestheKiller said:

Please tell me about it in an org note.

retina said:

Don't you want me to air our dirty laundry out in the open?

retina said:

My GOD, the insults I have endured when I take Rhonda off my top 8..

retina said:

and I would just change my name to aardvark

jerseykrs said:

I am like that too--most of my 'close' friends know this about me and realize that me not returning their calls is not personal. It's hard with new acquaintences though b/c they don't know my m.o. I'm not really a phone person anyway and I have to use it a lot for my job so that's bad enough--I would much rather have a face to face conversation with someone.


In response to Natisse's original question--I used to be very good about keeping in touch---my friends would joke they could always count on a bday card from their parents and me, but since moving to NYC I have become less diligent. Partly because I'm busier with work and partly because I got sick of the non-reciprecation from "friends" whom I've known for years (I mean like 10+ years) who can't be bothered to respond to my emails or even remember to call (let alone send a card) on my birthday.

I would say I'm ok at it. Having been in the Marines, it made me have to learn how to stay in contact with people and I can say that I do as good a job as possible to stay in contact with people in my life because of it. It's a little tougher for me to e-mail people because I prefer to use the phone but one way or another, I will do my part to stay in contact with friends/family.
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I hate people.

eikonoklastes said:

oh yeah??? well I hate people MORE THEN YOU DO!!!

In most cases, I'll keep in touch with somebody just as much as they keep in touch with me.


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Natisse said:

I'm terrible at it too. Not enough time, not enough resources (computer only at work, not at home). I know several people think I'm not friends with them anymore and my pledge this year is to try and be better organized so I don't make my friends hate me

Serious said:

Same here, my friends call me and say, "How come I never hear from you?" I'm like, "Uhhh, probably because I hate talking on the phone!" My mom cracks me up because she'll call me on Monday or Tuesday and say, "I thought I would hear from you this weekend." Well, if there's nothing new to talk about, I generally won't call her. I would feel pretty silly sitting on the phone, not knowing what to say.

I visit my family like 2 to 3 times a year. I'm not big on family gatherings. 18 years was enough.

purplecam said:

I miss you Cam... just over 3 months to go

Natisse said:

I know I can't wait!!!!!