>>>Well, he is not responding favourably to your request, and hasn't been for how long now? That's real life. Sometimes you get what you want, and sometimes you don't. If you feel that everything must have a fairy tale ending, you will go through your entire life sorely disappointed and miserable.
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>>That's all doesn't answer my question. I do understand everything that has been said, I just simply don't understand the reasons the normal friendship goes like this. That's all.
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>You are appreciated here. Not everyone can say that. :o)

Thanks, Tracy. I know the one who would not say that :)

Seriously, thanks for both posts (initial and new version).