Friendship is a funny thing.

Compare a person you have known for years to someone with whom you have just got acquainted with. What's the main difference? The difference, I would say, is the context. For example, you become very friendly to a new friend because you just discovered that you probably share many common interests, or just are able to hit it off very well. At this stage, I would describe it as the "Getting to know you"stage. You will appear so obsessed on building this friendship, that you neglect your other friends, even those who are dear to you. The thing is, you yourself will never know, or realize this happening. After a certain period of time when the heat has died down and your new friend has become a contact, you will revert back to your old friendships. This is where it all happens. At this point of time, people view you as a hypocrite, or two-faced so as to speak. They feel that you are just a parasite, flitting over to where the popular kids are, and trying to garner attention. However, my opinion on this entire matter is that it all boils down to many factors. For example, the strength of your peer relationships, your attitude, or what I should call the existence of "reparation" and even the situation. The second factor is what you do to resuscitate a friendship that may be on the brink of nonexistence. Ultimately, I have only this to say: "True ones remain while the rest go." No matter what happens throughout any relationship, it is best to keep in mind that every obstacle faced is a hardship overcome. And most importantly, how it was hurdled and who was with you throughout.

P.S: Overthink sometimes ruins relationships. So does feigning ignorance solve everything?