Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Alex Alexander
Friendship Stalls: How to Work Your Way From “Acquaintance” to “Friend”
46 minutes Posted May 14, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Have you ever tried to make a new friend and felt like you were stalling out between the “acquaintance” and “friend” stages? Maybe this person was on the edge of your life for months, and yet, nothing ever changed: you saw each other in the same places, you kept having the same conversations. How do you get to that point where they feel like a friend? Some people assume if a friendship isn’t progressing, it’s not meant to be. But I’d argue part of the reason is there’s not enough nuance...