We Can't Be Friends by The Friend Zone published on 2019-03-27T11:41:47Z On this week's episode of #TheFriendZone, it's the Dustin Ross take over! We discuss friendships that change over time and tips for how to grieve them. Wellness Segment - Diffuser for your car (get rid of that Black Ice pls) https://www.auracacia.com/mists-and-diffusion/vaporizers-and-diffusers/aura-cacia-aromatherapy-air-usb-room-diffuser Black Business of the Week - Interactive Affirmation Deck for Creatives https://www.creativholistic.co (@ayanatheoracle ) Thank you to our Sponsors: Stream 100s of workouts from NEOU (pronounced Neo-You) on Fitness.com code FRIENDZONE Coding app for beginners on Grasshopper.codes/FRIENDZONE $80 off your first month of HelloFresh HelloFresh.com/friendzone80 20% off HUM nutrition Supplement packs humnutrition.com/get_started code FRIENDZONE Have a dope day! Genre Comedy Comment by Dawn What about the collective consciousness lol as i typed this Fran said it! See 2019-04-01T17:13:26Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson OH MY GAAAA...!!! I love storytime. 2019-03-31T20:16:39Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson That Kingdom Hearts theme song is beautiful! it's not music I listen to all the time but I really appreciate the layers. 2019-03-31T19:59:32Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson THAT Usher clip gave me chills! I consider him an all time great. I'm ready! 2019-03-31T19:52:03Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson @eboni-k-johnson I have been ghosted as well. it was painful because we had one disagreement in all the years we were friends. otherwise we were good. eventually I understood why she stopped speaking. we're cool on Facebook and it's all good. ☺ 2019-03-31T19:34:20Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson I'll have to check out the list. 2019-03-31T19:23:20Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson I know Asian Doll/Asian DaBrat, the butcher one, that bad ass little girl blueface, Melli, and of course Megan. 2019-03-31T19:23:04Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson This is a really good discussion. I admit I ghosted what turned into a bad friendship. I've been going back and forth about whether or not I owe her an explanation or the opportunity to at least discuss. This discussion has me REALLY thinking 2019-03-31T19:05:04Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson Oooo Fran that statement about looking at someone and being repulsed but not knowing how to mentally get out hit me. I can 100% relate! Thank goodness for growth! 🙌 2019-03-31T18:35:51Z Comment by Joseph JoJo Henderson This episode was so triggering for me because I'm dealing with this now. I was in an entire friend group after college and I left the group in 2016 because the communication was terrible and most of the individual friendships were one sided. During my grieving period, I found this podcast as well as all “The Read”, “Jade & XD”, and was patiently waiting on “Gettin Grown” to drop. All of you helped me work on myself and get some good laughs in the process. Cut to three weeks ago, after not seeing or speaking to them for 3 years, I saw them at a house warming party for a person that was also in the group. Our interaction was just like old times. However, after the party, I felt better that the situation was addressed but like Dustin, I told myself that I wouldn't put any expectations on rebuilding the friendship unless everyone was putting their best foot forward. This way no one would be disappointed if things didn't work out. I will see how this plays out. 2019-03-30T19:36:14Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson That Khloe timing was too funny 😆. Plus what has she done that's original? 😒 2019-03-30T19:14:47Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson Fran that's so true about old Southern Black Men 😄 2019-03-30T19:10:14Z Comment by Eboni K. Johnson Dustin! I love a good clapback. Then these ridiculous ass Q.T.N.A.s! I just love you. 2019-03-30T19:09:40Z Comment by Kenya Kacey Smith This was me when i was breaking up with my ex. I starting to hate him so he had to go 2019-03-30T00:56:30Z Comment by MZ SUNKIZZD so i literally just both spit tea out of my mouth and nostrils..lmfao... 2019-03-29T20:53:00Z Comment by Mallory Barker So love this conversation about managing lost friendships. I was in a best friendship with a super religious person who published a hate blog about me in one of our mutuals Christian publications after we fell off lmbo. We both just kind of stopped all contact and I went on in the healthiest way that I knew how. I do honor my past friendships by not disrespecting any secrets info etc. that they shared w me at that time. I find it important to end things on the healthiest note and take what Ive learned from those relationships. In the end, in true leo fashion, once Im done though....Im Done, done. 2019-03-29T18:48:43Z Comment by Ally Angie you are so good at leaving us on the hook! Damn, you are a good writer/storyteller. 2019-03-28T22:48:52Z Comment by Ally Angie omg! so excited for "This is a story!" time. :) 2019-03-28T22:41:06Z Comment by Mallory Barker I LOVE the O.A!! So glad to hear yall discuss. Fran, I loveeee when you talk about hippy dippy stuff bc I am the friend that is ALWAYS talking about hippy dippy stuff! lol 2019-03-28T21:57:35Z Comment by Gary Benjamin Holt Jr Simple and Clean is a bop. The Danity Kane reference ❤ 2019-03-28T21:33:52Z Comment by Gary Benjamin Holt Jr magic sounds nice 2019-03-28T21:06:56Z Comment by Caren White Assante and I had the same reaction!!! 🤣🤣 2019-03-28T20:46:35Z Comment by Gary Benjamin Holt Jr I never forgave Nene for getting Claudia Jordan fired 2019-03-28T20:09:27Z Comment by Gary Benjamin Holt Jr I miss my best friend from high school 🙁 2019-03-28T20:06:42Z Comment by Ally Angie Go Dustin! 2019-03-28T18:58:40Z Comment by Arrian White yesss Dustin! There's LEVELS to this ish. Inner court and Outer court relationships. 2019-03-28T13:10:29Z Comment by Chelbe(Shelby w a C) Shrill is bommmmbbb!!!!! I kept seeing the ads on Hulu then Crissle confirmed it for me. 2019-03-28T11:37:35Z Comment by Tamarah Brown Aye!! This is the Usher sound I like. 2019-03-27T22:19:27Z Comment by cv2k9 the music man segment is such a bitter sweet listen lol I love it but whew 2019-03-27T22:01:14Z Comment by Tamarah Brown Dang Assante.😂😂 2019-03-27T21:56:36Z