Friends and Peers

Sometimes it isn’t easy figuring out the best way to be a good friend. During the length of even short lived friendships a number of circumstances pop up to challenge you. Like anything you do it helps to have guidelines,…
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As a close friend to someone, you can tell when they’re singing that sad song. When they have the blues it wears on them mentally, physically, and spiritually. They lose that sparkle in their eye. Their happiness seems to be…
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I fully believe that men and women can be “just friends”. In fact, my closest friend over the last 30 years has been a woman. Our families first met when we were both stationed at Ft Meade, Maryland in 1977….
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Yes, I’ve chosen to write on the side of small groups of friends. However, had I been able to write without choosing a side I would have done so. Before you assume I am sitting on the proverbial fence with…
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Are your friends real? Have you ever wondered if your friends are true? Here are a few tips on spotting the real gems in your life. Love Will love you enough to forgive you; especially when you were at your…
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Trusting friends more than family will always draw a big question of relationships among them. It’s like a chaos when choosing between family and friends. In one side, anyone is expected to be trusting the family especially if you are…
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Friendship is a relationship of a good will. I strongly believed, that sometimes we have a desires in ourselves to find our old friends. The best way to find old friends these days, is in different websites. That’s one purpose…
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Are there any good people left in the world? Today every one asks. It seems that these species is becoming extinct and need to be protected by the Cites. I think the most affected are women as they implore the…
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Call it what you will, even “a trend,” but there’s nothing new under the sun. Here’s one: “Have your cake and eat it, too.” This saying is usually preceded by the subject and verb, “You can’t…”. Well, the whole friends-with-benefits…
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There is an expectation that exists between the best of friends and it is reinforced repeatedly. It becomes a part of you, an unspoken promise, “I am here for you, I am your friend” Although we may have many friends…
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It can be heart wrenching when a friend is sad, but fortunately there are many ways to help your friend conquer the blues. Though it’s upsetting to be around a pal who isn’t acting like his usual self, it may…
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If you have a friend that has the blues, is down in the dumps or is more moody than normal, I would suggest you don’t ignore it. If you can see that they are down, it’s because they want you…
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When it comes to maintaining groups of friends, I think size definitely matters. I’ve had many friends throughout my lifetime and some of them have been in my close-knit group and others have been co-workers or classmates, some of who…
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I have had to experience a lot of my friends using drugs and it isn’t a pretty sight. I know I tried marijuana when I was 16 and found that not only did it make everything seem funny for a…
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The best thing anyone can do for a friend suffering the blues is to be a real friend. That may seem obvious, but at a time of hardship, whatever the reason, a friend suffering the blues needs support, understanding, patience,…
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“It is easy to promise, and alas! how easy to forget!” – Louis Charles Alfred de Musset Many moral and ethical issues surround a person and his word. A promise is made when two parties make an agreement, verbal, written…
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Fair-weather friends Yesterday I took a call from someone I have known for a good many years. Let’s call her Jane. She called to ask if I could meet up with her during my forthcoming week off work. So far,…
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Girls and drama? No way! Seriously how could anyone who went to high school find this shocking in the slightest way? It doesn’t just start in high school either. Girls are pretty mean from about the time they first start…
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Here’s the perfect list of dos and don’t to having a perfect girl’s night out/ weekend getaway with your best friends. DO* If you’re going to make a complete fool of yourself, take photos and videos!* Vent all you want,…
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We all know what it is like to feel out of sorts, and that the world is on a different wavelength to us. At times like this, we all need a friend. Likewise, your friend needs you when he is…
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Running is always an option. I can’t say that it will solve things, but it might give you a small space in which to think about your next move. Also in removing yourself from a friend who is causing you…
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It all happens as part of our life with others. We cannot feel the best of life unless we experience what we call “the blues” of life. Behind the veil of blue, people usually feel alone. It is within this…
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Definition of a friend! Over the last 2 years, I have done a lot of thinking about friends.I really did put a lot of thought into the people I considered a friend. One definition of a friend is…a person who…
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We’ve all had those days. We feel overworked and underappreciated. Our honey has left us. We have been unemployed too long and wonder if we will ever get another job. A deal we counted on has fallen through. The sun…
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The truth is I don’t really care for acquaintances; I don’t care to casually know someone. I prefer a small group of friends, because for me it allows things to stay more personal and sincere. I enjoy being able to…
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What are some characteristics of a good person? Just because a person practices the principal of “honesty is the best policy” does that personality trait classify a person as good?Honesty is a desirable quality, however, some people are brutally honest….
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“Hello, You are speaking with an operator from 1-800-Flush-Your-Friendship-Down the Toilet. Your number was recently referred to our database, most likely from someone you think is a friend. Please stay on the line for a free consultation with a licensed…
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How to tell if someone likes you ? Do you ever wonder if that boy/girl you really like, likes you too Well here are some top five pointers most common teenage boys follow these rules. 1. Stares at you then…
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Having someone to talk to when you have a problem, offers us the insight of other people’s knowledge, and experience. Being able to talk to them is important to us, and if the friend is a very close friend, you…
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Everybody would have dreamed of falling madly and wildly in love and for those that were lucky (or unlucky) enough to have had such a relationship, they would agree that the experience was wonderful and exhilarating. During the highlights of…
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