Friendships, like many other types of relationships, have a tendency to come and go and friendship breakups can be just as tough as romantic ones. While it’s natural for people to outgrow certain friendly relationships over time, experts have noticed behavioral patterns in those who might be quiet-quitting a friendship. Yair Ben-Dor has more.
quiet quitting“Breaking up with a friend is weird because it’s not like a romantic relationship where it has to end because you’re seeing other people, but it kind of just has to slowly fade because you’re not prioritizing each other anymore,” the creator explained.posted last month, content creator and mom Melissa Ann Marie detailed her experience with “quiet quitting” friendships in her own life.
“Breaking up with a friend is weird because it’s not like a romantic relationship where it has to end because you’re seeing other people, but it kind of just has to slowly fade because you’re not prioritizing each other anymore,” she explained. “While losing enduring connections can lead to feelings of isolation or missing out, quiet quitting may also be a healthy way for millennials and Gen Zers to prune their social lives, allowing new, richer relationships to grow,” clinical psychologist Daniel Glazer told
And not to mention, to the person on the other end of the “quiet quitting,” it could feel just like getting ghosted.
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