It also makes a boring one. Friction is where interesting experiences, stories, ...

itake · 2026-09-03T06:46:40

The friction in my story resulted in 2 unhappy people, a relationship lost, when what should have been fun experience for both.

bluebarbet · 2026-09-03T09:34:12

Presumably there are other stories of linguistic mishap that resulted in 2 happy people and a friendship or marriage. You got unlucky.

patcon · 2026-09-09T15:03:09

Haha I like this complexity. It's also very "meta" and recursive to be having this discussion about the term "friction" itself...!

I hope the irony is at least interesting, and you both feel better and/or worse off for it ;)

globular-toast · 2026-09-03T08:27:01

There is no light without shade. These experiences are necessary for you to appreciate the people you actually mesh with. People are more than just ChatGPT with a vagina.

someguynamedq · 2026-09-03T07:46:23

I can imagine more interesting pass times than failing to communicate