Olivia
I met one new friend this weekend. Olivia. It was really fun. Very intellectually stimulating. We definitely hit it off in that department. She also has a couple of friends I would like to meet someday. And that’s how you make friends, right? She’s cis-het, but that’s OK. I didn’t feel invalidated or like I had to educate her on my labels. And I felt safe.
Almost thought she wouldn’t show up. Wondered if she thought the same. At one point I wondered if the profile was “fake” and I’d see a guy sitting there. Even though I haven’t had such experiences myself, I do get a little fearful because others have.
We’re gonna hang out again. Even if to do mundane shit. Or co-work.
https://rusi.me/2023/new-friends/
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