Ponderings…. Thoughts on friendship

A few months ago, someone asked me if it was weird for me, being the “only girl” in my group of friends. I admit, the question took me a little by surprise, because... well, first of all, I'm not. There are several members of our friend group that are female. I understood the context of the question though, without arguing semantics – the other girls in the group aren't always present at hang outs and classes that our little art group goes to, which means that often, yes, I am the only girl at the table. Second of all, the question caught me by surprise because I've never really thought about it before. Now, I think about that question all the time, and regret the perfectly acceptable