4 Houses You Need to Stop Visiting When You Get Older (No. 3 Is the Most Common)

The conversation is short, the interest minimal, and the atmosphere conveys that you’re taking up space rather than sharing a moment.

It could be a distant relative, an old friend with whom there’s no longer a connection, or even someone close whose relationship changed without anyone discussing it.

The problem isn’t just the coldness of the moment, but the feeling afterward: you leave wondering if you did something wrong or if you really should have come.

Over the years, you learn something important: