Vesta Pursifull
Vesta Pursifull voted up Denice Notty's answer
Last month I rekindled an old friendship which I want to be in for life. How can we text more (he's bad at answering his phone)? My fiend tries to get in the way by sucking up to him and his friend wants him to join his group. What will I do about this?

Don't smother him/her and let him join who he chooses, if he chooses at all, invite him out 1 day out of the week, maybe to a movie or out to lunch, something during the daytime etc. Don't communicate with him until your next planned visit. If your looking for something more than friends, suggest … Read more

Vesta Pursifull
Vesta Pursifull voted up Danae Hitch's answer
Last month I rekindled an old friendship which I want to be in for life. How can we text more (he's bad at answering his phone)? My fiend tries to get in the way by sucking up to him and his friend wants him to join his group. What will I do about this?

I'm sorry, but this sounds so junior-high-like.

It's wonderful that you have re-connected with your friend and that you want it to be "for life". However, life holds no guarantees. He may not like you six months from now.

If this person is terrible about answering his phone, then texting is not going to go smoothly. … Read more