But she can be exhausting.” (Photo subjects are models.) /iStockphoto I am 56 and have a confession that makes me feel like a terrible person: I have a friend, 58, who likes me much more than I like her. It feels harsh to say it. She doesn’t have that many friends, so I feel like I’m doing her a kindness.
But she can be draining and very negative. We’ve known each other for 20 years. We’re both married with kids.
She’s always been generous — maybe too generous — considerably better off than I am, and she regularly takes me out to expensive restaurants. If I offer to pay my share, she waves me off. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc.
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