A friend tells you they're slowly drifting apart from their oldest friend. What would you say to them?

A natural way to answer

I'd say it's worth being honest with them. Suggest they reach out and plan something simple, like a coffee. Old friendships can fade just because life gets busy, not because anything's wrong.

Key phrases to use

• make the first move — to be the one who takes the first action to fix or start something“Someone has to make the first move, so it might as well be you.”
• reach out — to contact someone, often to reconnect or offer support“I reached out to an old friend last week.”
• fizzle out — to gradually end or fade away, usually without any clear reason“Their friendship just fizzled out over the years.”