Ever find that you're making excuses for your friend's behavior?

Ever find that you're making excuses for your friend's behavior?
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I don’t know if that’s really an “excuse.” I do have abrasive friends, and, sometimes I have to tell other people… it’s just their personality. But, I really do love them.
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