Today, we shall explore whether me removing you from my life as a friend is too harsh, whether it would have been a possibility for us to remain as friends.

So, to start, here are some 'requirements' of friendship. (I googled it, cause I'm too lazy to think.)

In no order of merit

Y - Fulfill
N - Did not fulfill
U - Unable to determine, you answer it yourself.
Friendship requirements - 75% of listed criteria.

1. Kindness - Y
2. Acceptance of flaws - N
3. Relationship - Y
4. Trust - Y
5. Loyalty - N
6. Accountability - N
7. Commitment to happiness - U
8. Respect you as an individual - Y
9. Inspire to excel - U
10. Understanding - Y
11. Willing to listen - Y
12. Tell the truth - Y
13. Offers helpful advice when needed - U
14. Forgiveness - Y
15. Support the person but not the situation - Y
16. Be there - N
17. Non-judgemental - Y
18. Stays in touch - N
19. Doesn't use you - U
20. Not afraid to be with you - N
21. Sacrifice - N
22. Willing to give/share - U
23. Hurts when you hurt and joys when you rejoice - U
24. Willing to talk things out - Y
25. Genuinely interested in you - U
26. Selfless - N

Total
Y - 11
N - 8
U - 7

Even if all the Us are converted to Ys, you would still not meet the 75% mark.

Now let's see how I fare.


1. Kindness - Y
2. Acceptance of flaws - Y
3. Relationship - Y
4. Trust - Y
5. Loyalty - Y
6. Accountability - Y
7. Commitment to happiness - Y
8. Respect you as an individual - Y
9. Inspire to excel - Y
10. Understanding - Y
11. Willing to listen - Y
12. Tell the truth - Y
13. Offers helpful advice when needed - Y
14. Forgiveness - Y
15. Support the person but not the situation - Y
16. Be there - Y
17. Non-judgemental - Y
18. Stays in touch - Y
19. Doesn't use you - Y
20. Not afraid to be with you - Y
21. Sacrifice - Y
22. Willing to give/share - Y
23. Hurts when you hurt and joys when you rejoice - Y
24. Willing to talk things out - Y
25. Genuinely interested in you - Y
26. Selfless - Y

Wow, seems impossible, that even I am questioning myself if I am biased. Some points that I think I might not do unto a normal friend are 15, 19, 22, 26. That would put me 22/26, which is 85%. Then again, are you really a normal friend?

To add a point, you said that I am not a priority in your life. Personally, based solely on that reason, I cannot accept the friendship. How can 'best friends' not be a priority in each other's life? Hence, it will not work, it would never. Friendship works the same way as relationships, you need to put in time and commitment for it to work. You cannot sit on the fence and merely expect good things to happen to you. That is not friendship, that is just selfish.

In all, no I don't think I am too harsh on the fact that we should not be friends, much as I want to. This is unfair to me, and until the day you see it, you cannot be a true friend unto me. Not true, at least.

So long, goodbye, my love.

It's been four days. Maybe it'll be forever.