Lately, I have been bothered by the role communication plays in a friendship and what it means when two people’s energy does not match. I keep wondering if this is what a lukewarm friendship looks like. I get left on-read, my messages sit there unnoticed, and the conversation never moves unless I push it forward. I do not want that. I do not want to invest in something that feels half-hearted.

I do not want a friendship that feels lukewarm. I want consistency. I want honest communication, not sudden bursts of affection after long silences. I want a connection that does not make me question my place in someone’s life.

Maybe soon I will learn to pull back for real or at least stop letting one sweet message erase weeks of confusion. Maybe this is part of learning what kind of friendships actually deserve to stay.

For now, I sit with the discomfort and hope it teaches me something true.