Friends and Peers

There was a time before privacy fences and guard dogs where neighbors actually were friendly towards one another and helped each other out when need be. What happened to the pot luck dinners or weekly poker nights or sharing coupons…
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Some years back, my family got word that my uncle (who had been living in Tahiti) had been deported back to the United States, and that he was in need of medical assistance for mental illness. His employer in Tahiti…
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Just because your neighbors didn’t initiate you into the neighborhood with a housewarming gift or plate of cookies doesn’t mean they are unfriendly. Having relationships with your neighbors means a friend is just a few doors down. A friendly neighborhood…
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No one wants grumpy co-workers, however it is not always something that can be avoided.  The following are strategies for dealing with the difficulties of such colleagues. Try to avoid them as much as possible Sometimes the best way to…
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Depression is far more pervasive in the American workforce than many of us realize. It is more easily recognized today and is treatable with the right help. However, when judging someone’s behavior in the workplace, discretion is advisable. Classic symptoms…
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Everyone experiences a lost friendship at one point or other during their life. We lose friends for a number of reasons. If you or your friend move away, lack of opportunity to see each other can cause the friendship to…
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With hectic work schedules and unending extracurricular activities, parents and children are busier than ever. As time spent away from home increases, it becomes a challenge to develop friendships on the streets where we live. After a long day, it…
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The co-worker’s wedding: Should she shut up or are we just jealous? There she goes again, Jane is talking about her wedding to all her single co-workers in the lunchroom, she’s just about made one of her co-workers gag on…
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Local communities and businesses that use the newspaper advertising today are very smart thinkers, when bringing the masses together. Whether it be community or neighborhoods. The local news paper can be a good way to bring people together. Advertise a…
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Neighbors are the best when they are different, but somehow like you. They work and they have families or they have outside interests. They may be of another race or another country, but they live, laugh, love and get mad…
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The many different backgrounds of the population have impregnated society with a great wealth of culture. Not only is it good manners to learn to politely entertain guests with a different cultural background, but it is almost a requirement. When…
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Who are your neighbors? In this fast paced world of ours we rarely give much thought to getting to know our neighbours. In actual fact, a plethora of us have lived in an area for years and don’t know the…
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In todays society with the growing populations, it is almost impossible to have enough time or opportunity to meet and greet your fellow neighbors. There are however several things you can do as a community which will allow you the…
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Many Americans live in neighborhoods where they are surrounded by quite a few neighbors.  But in today’s fast paced society most would admit  that they have never met their neighbors and they don’t know their names. And some will admit…
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Outgrowing a friendship can be a difficult and painful thing. As with all things, there are varying degrees to which this can affect your life. From someone you’ve been friends with for a very long time to someone you’ve only…
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Bad tempered co-workers who spend all day grumping about one thing after another, from an inexperienced new boss to an inadequate yogurt, can be tiresome to work with.  Unfortunately you will have to spend a large amount of your waking…
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The unfortunate thing about modern living is that we often don’t know our neighbors. You might know the three houses directly in front of you and the two to either side. You might even know how backs on to your…
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You swore you would be “Best Friends Forever”, soulmates, intimates. Something has changed and life has moved on. When our lives change sometimes so do our friendships or at least the make-up of our friendships. Heartbreaking at times and others…
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How would someone go about to get their neighbors together? There are several ways to meet your neighbors. When you bring your neighbors together it not only builds a unity within your neighborhood but it brings a safer and friendlier…
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Years ago it was common to know your neighbors. Today, it is possible to live next door to someone and not know their name. It is possible to get back to that time when everyone knew each other. There are…
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There is an age-old adage that people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. As much as we’d love all our friends to blossom into lifelong relationships, the reality is that people grow and change….
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Going to college is an exciting experience. As you are starting to becoming more independent, you have more freedom and can stand on your own two feet. College gives you the opportunity to not only develop as a person but…
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Many people think that it is very difficult to make new friends when people hit their thirties. This can be far from the truth especially if a person is single and unattached. Married people with children in their thirties may…
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Do you have friends that are not so…well, friendly? For example, do you know someone that only calls or wants to hang out when they have nothing better to do? How about one that only drops by when they need…
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There are degrees of illness, and the best way to be a friend to someone who is sick depends upon the type of illness they are suffering, the relationship you share, and the wants and needs of the person who…
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Ditching a friendship is not something that should be done in haste, it takes a lot of thought and consideration before making a final decision. A good friendship should have trust, communication and honesty. The Luuux Website mentions some excellent…
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We all have acquaintances in our lives, and then there are friends. It is really hard to find good friends. Having good relationships with people, make you a better person. Whether it is a work, school, or just in your neighborhood….
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Many people enjoy the advantages of meeting people online these days. It really is awesome to think that you can talk to someone that lives in another country in real time (not through regular mail or email). This ability offers…
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This subject could be tough one to approach people with, depending on whether you have been friends with them for years, or even if you just made friends with them. It is always difficult to leave people behind, but you…
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Almost everybody suffers with bouts of depression.  Sometimes the world feels as though it’s spinning one way and you’re spinning another.  Although your first instinct may be to curl up in a ball and watch television getting out with friends…
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