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The process of making plans is a test of mental agility.
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You have come to accept that your plans will fall through at least several times before they actually come to fruition.
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There is probably at least one friend whom you have been meaning to meet up with for several months, but still haven't.
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You see the friends who live in the same city as you less often than the ones who occasionally come to visit.
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There is nothing more annoying than being flaked on at the very last minute.
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And you probably have a backup plan in case your plans get cancelled.
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But you probably feel fine about flaking out yourself.
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In fact, you've come to accept this as a charming flaw you all have.
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And no one actually holds it against each other because you're all guilty of it.
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You know not to take flakiness personally.
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It feels like a huge achievement when you do actually meet up.
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But then you don't see each other again for several months or even years.
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But that's OK, because when you meet up again after an extended period of time, you'll have lots to talk about.
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The older you get, the less acceptable it is to flake out of things.
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And planning a holiday or big trip together is almost impossible.
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When you make plans, you say you'll meet earlier than you actually need to, just because you know one of you will be late.
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But you all have your limits.
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When you do actually manage to make plans and stick to them, against all odds, it's the best.
