DEAR ANNIE: Recently, I had a major social misstep that has essentially pushed one of my best friends out of my life. In front of this friend, I was reduced to what felt like a whimpering fool, complaining about my bad luck with dating and women. I've seen her with mutual friends, but we have not really spent time together since my social misstep. -- Social MisstepsDEAR MISSTEPS: A "social misstep" is not enough to end a 10-year friendship. DEAR ANNIE: The story from "Getting Old and Going in Circles," who is being dragged down by her long-term boyfriend, sounds so familiar.