Take an interest in the things your friend cares about, even if the topics aren’t exactly your cup of tea. Sure, Steven Universe fanfic might not be your thing, but if your friend brings it up, you can still say, “Confession: I’ve actually never watched Steven Universe! What’s it about?” Or “Oh, I don’t know much about writing fanfic! How did you get into it?” Or “I don’t know anything about Steven Universe, but holy shit—this fanfic forum drama you’re describing sounds wild! Please tell me everything.” You don’t have to be friends with people you don’t share any interests with or who
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OMG it's my spouse lol
