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What does it mean?
He compares friendship to an outdoor cat—independent, low‑maintenance, but occasionally lost or harmed.
In plain terms
Friendship is like a cat: independent but can be lost.
What can you take from it?
Value low‑maintenance friendships but accept their fragility.

Where it applies

  • maintaining casual friendships
  • dealing with distant friends

Putting it to work

  • stay in touch occasionally
  • accept occasional silence

Questions to consider

  • When is a low‑maintenance friendship enough?
  • How do we handle the loss of a casual friend?

Another view

The analogy may downplay the effort needed for deeper relationships.

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