Friends and Peers

There are different things that make a friend a good friend.  You do not have to be the smartest person, the richest person or even the most selfless person to be a great friend.  The following are techniques on being…
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I myself have never truely understood the importance of having same sex friends until this year. I have been the girl who was always hanging out with the guys, just because they were less catty, and they didn’t cause drama…
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Life, learning, and friendship seem to be three very common terms used almost every day, yet it may take a whole lifetime to define and possibly apply each in one’s own terms. When asked what makes your life meaningful, one…
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This one seems like a no-brainer, but perhaps I’m missing something that makes this a trick question.  Think about the word “toxic.”  What does it mean?  It means poisonous.  I should think that’s a pretty big clue right there.  Listen,…
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What makes us different from one another is character.  Too often, character is a matter of the public estimation of an individual.  Character has nothing to do with the ways in which others measure the value of a person.  Instead,…
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Some people like to talk. Some people will chat your ear off. Indeed, some people will gab for so long that they become positively nauseating. And you’d love to cut them short or just tell them to be quiet… but…
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Everyone says they have friends, but how many of those friends can you count on. How many would stand by a friend in trouble, or help out if they are in need? Have you ever thought about the qualities your…
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What is a friend?  Good question, I think we’ve all had those moments where we think to ourselves, ‘is this person really my friend?’ Later we usually find out the truth about someone either causing them to be you’re friend or…
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There are a lot of friends whom come from different backgrounds.  And so, their personalities differ too.  However, when it comes to having personable traits, it is mostly said that friends can be either good or toxic.  What does it…
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Throughout my life, I never really had true friends, just acquaintances. I couldn’t really trust anybody, not even my family (yes, that’s a long story)! Until 5 years ago, I didn’t know anything about true friendship. I was in America…
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Friendship contributes to our well-being, but it is harder to make good friends than it used to be. Threats and challenges to these relationships are evolving, which suggests people should seek out new friends with more strategy, precision, and persistence….
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I totally disagree with the whole concept of dating. What is it intended for anyway? For trying someone out all the way without any commitment as if he/she was a toy, that could be played with for a while, then…
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HE is SO Able Devotional (Words from the Lord Series) My child, think it not strange the fiery trials you’re going through. Remember Peter, as he kept looking up to Me, did what was humanly impossible through the power of…
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Laura Gilbert recently wrote an article called “4 Simple Steps To Meeting Someone”. As both a participant and observer of society, I want to pick this article apart based on the fact that this author gives bad advice. Everyone is…
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How to tell a friend their partner is cheating You’re out window shopping in the mall and you happen to glance over to your best friends boyfriend holding hands with another woman while they look in the window of a…
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We’ve all had these types of people come into our lives, at one time or another. For some of us, they’re our best friends, our roommates, or our sisters. For others, they’re people we go to all lengths to avoid…
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Whether you have just moved into the neighborhood, or a new family just moved in next door, it is a good idea to get to know your neighbors. There are many beneficial factors in knowing who lives next door. It…
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What is friendship? Friendship is when two people meet and have lots in common, enjoy the same type likes and dislikes, great conversations of mutual interest, enjoy being in the company of the person, trust and honesty, feeling comfortable to…
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Unfortunately, these difficult economic times have left many without employment.  It can be very difficult to be laid off, even if it happened through no fault of your own.  When you know someone who is in this situation, it is…
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It has become sort of the thing in the past decade or two, to ignore your neighbors; to go about your life pretending that there are not people living, breathing, sleeping, going on with their own lives, just feet from…
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 All people make mistakes, for all are imperfect. Who doesn’t blurt out something, only to wish they could immediately take it back? Like any other kind of relationship, friendships are delicate things. One must handle them with kid gloves to…
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I will be the first to admit, I think I am an awful friend. I’ll tell you why, because althought I may be loyal and love my friends like family, sometimes moreso; I do not put enough time or energy…
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Why Its a Good Idea to Know Your Neighbors Stroll through any neighborhood in America and it probably won’t look like it did 30 years ago.  There will probably be very few children outdoors playing and there probably won’t be many…
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In people’s lives they often find that they cultivate many different kinds of friends. There are the old friends, the new friends and the “I really don’t know him but I pass him in the halls quite often” friend, or the friend…
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The term frenemy has recently made its way into the pop culture lexicon and there is perhaps no person for whom this term is more applicable than the passive-aggressive friend. Passive-Aggressive behavior is destructive, hurtful and can be nearly impossible…
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Friends are gifts from God. Friends are like angels, helping to guide you, giving you advice and protecting you. Friends see the real you, they do not notice your sex, age, race, religion, beauty, wealth, or your background.Friends are special,…
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Friendship vs. Acquaintance.  Sometimes, in todays society it is better to have numerous acquaintances and much fewer people that we call friends.  Friends tend to start expecting more from you than they really should and unless you draw the line,…
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We all have many acquaintances. They may be neighbors, co-workers, people we encounter at the post office, grocery store, or in the airport. We may see them everyday of our lives or only once and then never again. The opportunity…
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Being in the hospital is not something people want to have happen. In addition to dealing with whatever ailment has caused them to have to be there, there is the problem of life going on still while they lay there,…
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Being at the receiving end of unwanted romantic advances is never a comfortable position to be in. Imagine how difficult it can be when the advances come from a friend! Many a friendships do turn into successful romantic relationships, but…
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