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01-07-2021, 09:44 AM
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Don’t get

Too familiar with folks,

What say you?

I’m talking from experience.

With my son, that’s different...
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01-07-2021, 09:48 AM
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Re: Don’t get

It depends who it is Pauline…
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01-07-2021, 09:55 AM
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Re: Don’t get

Originally Posted by Mags ->
It depends who it is Pauline…

Yes,indeed.
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01-07-2021, 10:05 AM
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Re: Don’t get

Some folks are nice to get familiar with
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01-07-2021, 10:24 AM
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Re: Don’t get

I quite like getting familiar with people I like.
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01-07-2021, 11:22 AM
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Re: Don’t get

Originally Posted by carol ->
I quite like getting familiar with people I like.
Me too!

I suppose a lot depends on the definition of 'familiar'.
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01-07-2021, 11:23 AM
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Re: Don’t get

Originally Posted by Mags ->
It depends who it is Pauline…


Course it does, I agree.
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01-07-2021, 11:25 AM
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Re: Don’t get

Familiarity can breed contempt.

There are truth in those words.
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01-07-2021, 12:02 PM
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Re: Don’t get

Originally Posted by pauline3 ->
Familiarity can breed contempt.

There are truth in those words.


If people don't 'gell' anyway - Yes, it can.

But someone reliable and familiar can also bring comfort too.
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01-07-2021, 12:11 PM
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Re: Don’t get

Originally Posted by pauline3 ->
Familiarity can breed contempt.

There are truth in those words.
And contempt can inhibit familiarity; that is also true.
 
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