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A chat on subreddit /r/pcmasterrace
human
Don't let it. It doesn't have to be like that. 

I just built a new computer over Christmas. I was going to sell my GTX 1080, Ryzen 2600X, motherboard, and case to recoup part of the cost of the new computer. Instead, I texted my friend from high school that I used to game with daily. We've seen each other 3 times since High School (16 years ago), and we text each other maybe 3 times a year (Him:Happy Thanksgiving - Me: thanks, you too; Me: Merry Christmas Him: back at ya; Both of us: happy New year)

This year I went with something different. on New Year's this was our messaging

Me: What's your New Year resolution?

Him: I don't really have one

Me: Perfect, I have one for you. Get back into PC gaming

Him: I haven't had a gaming PC in over a decade.

Me: That's fine, I'm sending you 80% of one. You just need to buy a power supply and boot drive since I kept those for my new build.

Him: That works.

&amp;#x200B;

We're now talking daily about organizing gaming sessions, we built the PC together over the phone. When he sent a picture of his setup we found out we both like LEGO. In the last week I reconnected with one of my best childhood friends, and all that was needed was giving him a little push into what he already loved. He may have a wife now, but he's still the same friend I always had. He just needed to be reminded that he's still allowed to like what he likes despite being an "adult" and married.
gpt
_Had_ a wife