Friends and Peers

Men and women have been trying to become more popular to the opposite sex for thousands of years, and have succeeded easily in some cases while in others the task has been elevated to ridiculous levels of behavior and physical…
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It was said that you cannot be hurt by someone you don’t care. This also implies that you will be hurt the most by someone you love and care the most. Who can be him? A friend. The feeling of…
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To become the world’s best neighbor is not an easy task by any means, simply because there are always issues that are difficult to overlook or settle between those that live within a close proximity of one another. In many…
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People are always concerned with making sure they are in top form when in social situations, pleasant smelling breath being one criteria for being in top form. People are also very concerned about making the wrong impression or offending someone…
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The truth is this, being a teen today is harder than it has ever been before.  We need to be mindful of the pressures you face in this time and place.  As adults in your life, we should never underestimate…
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The dynamics of a boy/girl friendship can be complicated already.  Friendship, by definition, is a relationship between two people that share a mutual respect and concern for each other.  This alone involves some degree of intimacy. If you develop feelings…
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Ending a friendship is almost impossible for some people. There are some, despite numerous and varied complications in a friendship, who will never give up on it. Somewhere in this person’s psyche, there is the belief that things will get…
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Are Internet Friends REAL friends? In life, I’ve learned that sometimes your closest, most personal friends sometimes end up being not as “real” as you had hoped. I’ve also come to learn that some of the best friends, or at…
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One of the many essential objects to a human’s heart is the love and the support of friends. But what is a true friend? When do people begin to form friendships? Why do people need friends? A true friend listens…
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Girls night can help enhance your relationship with your partner. Time spent with your gal pals can prove to be stress reducing as well as help you appreciate your partner more and vice versa. There are several activities to choose…
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If ever there is a time to bite your tongue, it is when a friend confides to you that they want out of a bad marriage. Much as you wish to be empathetic and helpful to your friend, the wise…
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Friends are special, and a person can never have too many, however handling a jealous friend and maintaining a relationship with them when they show this negative attitude can sometimes be stressful. When friends are jealous, it puts a strain…
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“I cringe every time Debra says to me, Let’s talk about our relationship,’” Chad told me in one of our phone sessions. “What is it about talking about your relationship that makes you cringe?” I asked. “It always seems to…
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What to do if your best friend steals your boyfriend At this point when you know your best friend steals your boyfriend and is now dating him, she is no longer your best friend once she’s betrayed your trust.  Confronting…
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The definition of a friend can sound very complicated when in actual fact it is very simple. A true friend will accept you and like you exactly as you are, not wishing that you were more introvert or extrovert, not…
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I am honored to say that I have a great many people that I call my friends. I have even been known to say that I can make friends with anyone. However, upon further examination, I wonder if this statement…
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What determines a true friendship for me is the ability to be myself, the freedom to speak my mind and the truth despite the consequences. I have a variety of friendships with several people, motivated by my pure, raw emotions. I use…
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Often when people think of friendships, they think of a relationship that allows the individuals to get along with one another and to make and share new memories. However, people often do not think about toxic friendships, because these are…
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will break my soul” should be the content of the age old saying about words. Whoever came up with the “words will never hurt me” line must not have suffered from…
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I recently became concerned about my relationship with God.  I believe in the God revealed in the Bible and that I can have a personal relationship with him because of Christ’s death on my behalf that has paid the penalty…
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True friendships are blessings based on love, respect and forgiveness. A friend see’s you for who you are and despite any personality differences knows that they can trust you to be compassionate and honest with them. Sharing how you feel…
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A friendship is a relationship that has the potential of lasting forever. A friend is someone with whom you can share the good and the bad, someone you can learn from, someone that can teach you a new way of…
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I think true, worth-while friendship occurs when two people or a group of people achieve a certain sense of comfort with each other. That sounds obvious, but let’s delve into that level of comfort. What good is it to have…
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I love listening to music. Music soothes me when I am down or when I need to boogy and let loose. My taste varies from opera to reggae. I appreciate the sound, rhythm and melody .I just love good music and…
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When most people think of the term “peer pressure” they usually think of middle or high school. It’s not that adults don’t have to deal with pressure. They just don’t think about it as much and sometimes don’t even recognize…
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It is a “man’s world” for a reason. Long gone are the days when women had to fight for basic rights. Essentially, we have won. We have achieved equal status to men in the eye’s of the law. Why, then,…
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A friend is someone you can hang out with and laugh, and sometimes even cry with.  They have a way of picking you up when you are down and a way of letting you know they will support you in…
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There are many valuable dating tips that a person can give a friend. Usually the best dating tips come from personal experience. Most people that are dating are doing so because they are trying to find a permanent life partner….
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Betrayal is a tough word these days and has been for centuries. Handling how to deal if a family member of friend has betrayed you in any way can be tough on your emotional process. Since the days of old…
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If you asked me 2 months ago I would have said yes men and women can be “just friends”. But since it is now I have realized that we can be just friends for a period of time. Based on…
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