After thinking about this some more I&#x27;d extend this further - the people I love the most are those that have also grown with me.<p>I&#x27;ve been with my wife since 1999, and I&#x27;m sure if either of us were the same as we were then we wouldn&#x27;t be as excited to still be together.<p>Similarly the friends that I&#x27;ve lost touch with are those that _have_ stayed the same, and over time it&#x27;s me that has no longer found this exciting or interesting in a person.