The in-betweens are really more acquaintances who I have varying degrees of fondness for, depending on things like what they do or say, how I feel that day or if they remember my birthday (hint: it's not on Facebook).
The thing about friendships is they aren't always clear cut.
When that happens, the diagram starts to look less like a circle and more like a maze.
The point I'm taking my sweet time getting to is I have a group of friends who, even though I've known them for years, I don't know as well or as long as my best friends. I don't see them as often, yet they're quickly advancing towards the center ring.
These are people I respect. I think are funny. I get excited about seeing a comment from on Facebook or my blog. These are friends who challenge me, and push me past roadblocks to accomplish things I never thought I could.
These are people who aren't afraid to tell me when one of my blogposts starts sounding like an Apple manifesto.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not talking about neediness. I'd call it more of an investment in friendship and feedback.
I feel like I'm rambling a bit here. But only because I'm rambling a bit here.
I'm not going to name names, because I don't want to embarrass anyone or hurt their feelings. Although, really, if you're feelings are so easily hurt by a blogpost that at most three people read on a regular basis, you're probably in the outer circle anyway.
Anyway, next time we meet, if you want to know what circle you're in I'll let you know.
Especially if it's the inner one.
