Told by Imani · 3 min read
I left while I was still having a good time.
Imani enjoys a friend's party, then discovers that leaving before the last guest does not require an emergency, a lie or a closing speech.
Good company, ordinary plans
Friends at the kitchen table, a message after a long silence, and plans with room for different lives. Stories and useful ways to spend time together.
Subject: Good company
24 pieces · Page 3 of 4
Told by Mei · 3 min read
I stopped replying with a cheerful thumbs-up.
After a third cancelled visit, Mei asks Sam what they can realistically arrange. The answer is smaller, more honest and easier to keep.
Told by Amir · 3 min read
My sister was not ready to go home.
Amir and Yasmin enjoy the same afternoon for different lengths of time. They work out the trip home before either person becomes the reluctant escort.
guide · 3 min read
Ask before you arrive with a solution.
How to offer a manageable visit, listen without taking over, and ask before turning a friend's difficult week into a project.
Told by Priya · 3 min read
The other chair was allowed to stay empty.
Priya has an unexpected hour in the city and takes herself to lunch. The difficult part is allowing it to look exactly like lunch.
guide · 4 min read
The message does not need six months of explanation.
Useful ways to reach out after losing touch, including what to say, how to make a manageable invitation and when to leave the next move with them.