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When practical care blurs the line between friendship and convenience

My neighbor brings me soup when I'm sick and watches my cat when I travel but I don't know if we're actually friends or just convenient for each other.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Acts of service can create intimacy that's hard to categorize or trust.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.