Father-in-law passes the buck
Dear Amy: I recently ran into an old friend. We've known each other since childhood, and during our years of friendship, our level of closeness fluctuates.
Over the past 10 years we fell out of touch, due to family complications, a return to school and a divorce (on my part), and work (on her part).
I was happy to see her recently and she seemed happy to see me. Because we were both in a rush, I asked if she was on Facebook and she said yes.
I promised to contact her that way.
When I went to her Facebook page, I noticed her "add friend" button was grayed out.
I "waved" at her through messenger, which is all I can do without a response from her.
I have heard nothing back, and she has not attempted to contact me.
I'm not sure if I'm being snubbed, and don't know what to do next.
-- In the Gray
Dear In the Gray: Your friend's "add friend" button might be inactive because of her own privacy settings. She might not realize that you are trying to add her as a friend. She might not realize that you are out there in the cyber fog, waving wildly.
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