I Asked Four Former Friends Why We Stopped Speaking. Here’s What I Learned | Vogue
Finding that, at 28, she didn’t seem to have the close tribe of confidants that other people in her life did, one writer decided to investigate why—by reaching out to four of her ex-best friends.
Save this story Save this story On a warm July evening, I dove into bed and grabbed my phone, giddy and anxious. As I scrolled through TikTok, attempting to calm my nerves, a Google Calendar notification flashed on the screen: “VIDEO CALL WITH SIMONE.” Before I could swipe the reminder away, Simone FaceTimed me. I attempted to rehearse my greeting as the call buffered: Should I keep it cool with a, “Hey, what’s good?” No, that sounds cold. What about a Keke Palmer-esque, “Girl!” No, that’s doing too much. “Good evening?” No, it’s not evening her time, that doesn’t even make sen— “Girl!” Simone
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