Friends and Peers

An old, familiar adage states, “a friend in need is a friend indeed..”  Yet, how do we cope when our friends desert us in our time of need? Most people tend to count on their friends to help them through…
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Balancing between friends can become challenging.  You want to spend time with your dear old friend, however; your new friend also wants you to spend time with them; what do you do?  This all depends on a few different variables;…
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In the popular movie, “Love Story” a famous quote was “love means never having to say you’re sorry”. How ever an apology is often necessary in seeking forgiveness, repenting and moving on to building a long lasting friendship.  An apology…
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Many people find it awkward talking with elderly people, and when they’re just next door, it can be difficult to know how to help them. But helping the elderly really isn’t that hard at all. Most of them are very…
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Trust isn’t something you actually build with good deeds or through actions. Its something that comes over time. Only time can form trust. This is true of both a friendship or a relationship. They both build with time and time…
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Depression is a dangerous condition, that if left untreated, can result in tragedy. It can be scary and even confusing when it is your friend that is suffering from depression. Unless you are a mental health professional, you probably cannot…
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Most people have a party horror story to tell. These horror stories usually center on the party goer that had too much to drink, took off their clothes, climbed up on a table and started “singing” a popular song. Then…
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I have found over the years, that for me, a small group of friends is better in the long run. However, I also realize that those small groups may grow larger, or even smaller through the years. As we get…
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Ideally, a friend is a source of support and happiness. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes friendships can become toxic and do more harm than good. If a friend is constantly bringing you down you may have to…
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You can spot the drama queens from a mile away.  They always want it to be about them.  They may grab on to every little thing, and they get very emotional.  They like to make scenes and have the attention…
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Some places are friendlier than others. Sometimes it is difficult to assess the dynamics between one town and another. Cultural differences may explain why one location is friendlier than another.  It may be true villages and small towns are friendlier…
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It’s better to have a small group of friends that love you and accept you for who you are. Quality is more important than quantity. Growing up, I always dreamed of having scores of friends around me. I thought being…
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With the concept of best friend in a state of transition, in this era, “How to be a best friend” can also have numerous connotations.   “Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me,…
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At some point in everyone’s life they experience a feeling that they just don’t fit in anywhere. This is a natural part of the growing up process. Even adults sometimes feel that they don’t belong where they are. The growing…
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It’s a confusing state of affairs when a good friend gets involved with someone you do not approve of.  As women, we’ve all been there.  Your friend may be dating somebody who you think is not good enough, for her. …
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Asked about how she defines friendship, a close pal of mine smilingly said, “Dear, it’s simply having you for a friend.” When prodded to elaborate on that, she would only indulge me with more smiles and a pat on the…
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In a society that is nearly always slanted toward obtaining instant gratification, a question arises if the average person has the patience and depth of character to really get to know an individual they consider to be a “friend”. The…
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Have you ever heard a friend try to justify their excuse for telling a secret of yours? It happens all the time in normal society. Have you ever heard this saying, “Better friend you have the more drama you get.”…
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Anyone can be a friend, but do you have what it takes to be a great friend? Sure, you might be in the top eight on ten different myspace profiles, or maybe your facebook is filled with over four hundred…
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Having an ex as a friend is an uphill task. You need a lot of courage mentally and emotionally to address all situation regarding the friendship. The ability to differentiate between friendship and emotional involvement is paramount for the successful…
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I was curious about the title ‘How Do Senior Citizens form friendships? Since I have some friends who are Senior Citizens I asked them. Almost without exception they laughed and asked me if I’d asked myself, since I’m older than…
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It is very hard to say your colleagues are your friends. We all enjoy to laugh and chat and that does not stop just because we are in the workplace. The problem is that work is associated with a lot…
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Tips for dealing with nosy friends…Nosy friends are very aggravating and can get on a person’s nerves to the point you’ll want to tell them to butt out and not to ask another question about your business anymore. It’s best…
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What qualities would you want in a friend? These are the qualities that a friend is hoping to find in you! LOYAL A good friend is someone that you can trust and that you can depend on. If you are…
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Friendship though it is not and should not be is often treated as if it is disposable. The very foundations of friendship should not be taken for granted. Each of us have friends that were chosen for various reasons; whether…
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Sometime you may think it’s better to have a bad friend than have no friend at all but that is not true. When you have bad or toxic friends they can block other relationships from forming. Toxic relationships may even…
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You’ve had friends before and maybe still have some, but now you’re ready for new friends too. Maybe some of your old friends live far away now.  It could be you’ve drifted apart because of changes in your lives –…
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Some friendships are disposable ones that are built on false pretenses, ones that ruin other friendships or relationships and the ones that were never real to begin with. I have four best friends; my husband, my mom, my daughter and…
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My ex – Mr. Z Is it possible to be friends with an ex-boyfriend?  Yes, there needs to be parameters that both parties adhere to so that no one crosses the line.  I have a number of ex-boyfriends who continue…
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Sad people need friends too…yes, they really do need friends too! This statement must be said before going any further, it’s not easy to be around sad people because they will tend to pull your happy spirit right out of…
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