Edgar Allan Poe poses for a portrait by his acquaintance, Edvard Munch. He'd like to call Mr. Munch his 'friend' but he wouldn't want to...

create a potential complex companionship situation whereby boundaries are crossed and one and the other are unsure of each others intentions. Friendships are such a difficult path to tread when one considers the benefits and disadvantages of such human interactions... I had a friend once. I tended to get asked to do things around his house instead of being bored around my own house. He invited me for Xmas once. Twice! I didn't go the third time as I tended to get asked to buy, prepare, cook and serve the xmas dinner...and do the washing-up afterwards It took me a while (3 years) to realise that my friend was a receiver, never a giver and that somehow I'd allowed my self to be used in exchange for his friendship ...