When friendships end....

当友谊结束时......

Round Table China

社会与文化

2024-11-28

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You've just experienced the ultimate friendship breakup—saying goodbye to your daily texting buddy and partner-in-crime. It's somewhat comparable to ending a romantic relationship, but without the emotional baggage... and perhaps with a bit more drama. What occurs when friendships come to an end? Spoiler alert: It's not always as pleasant as you might hope, but it's always a valuable learning experience. / Why do some Chinese people prefer not to use dryers (17:11)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve Hatherly & Ding Heng
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  • Discussion keeps the world turning.

  • This is Round Table.

  • You're listening to Roundtable.

  • I'm Niu Hongling, joined by Steve and Ding Heng.

  • You've just had the ultimate friendship breakup.

  • Goodbye to your daily text buddy and partner in crime.

  • It's a little like breaking up with a partner, but without the emotional baggage and maybe a little more dramatic.

  • What happens when friendships end?

  • Spoiler alert.

  • It's not always as pretty as we'd hoped, but it's always a learning experience.

  • And would you prefer air drying or clothes dryers for your everyday laundry?

  • Cause here in China, with the majority opt for air drying, more and more young people started to enjoy the toasty smell of the clean clothes.

  • But first, friendship, like any bond, is built on the delicate balance of shared moments, trust and mutual understanding.

  • But what happens when that balance tips?

  • When the people who once felt like family become strangers or worse, sources of emotional turmoil?

  • Today, let's look at a very important and also life's hardest question.

  • What do we do when a friendship has run its course?

  • And how can we learn from the end of it?

  • So exactly why are we talking about this?

  • Well, I think that a lot of media focuses on when a romantic relationship ends, right?