Friends and Peers

A lot of people wish they had more good friends and the best way to have good friends is to be a good friend yourself as people are more likely to be better friends to those who are good friends…
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Human nature intends for male and female to be attracted to each other so can men and women be “just friends”? There aren’t rules in social interaction, saying who you can talk to or only be friends with certain types…
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When a friend goes through a breakup, it can be a difficult situation and leave one not knowing what to say or do to help. However, it is what friends are for, to help in times of need, to share…
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Fortunate are those whose members of family are like their friends. People do tend to be more trustful of friend than their family. But they overlook and blink that basic fact that blood relations can never betray us while our…
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All humans want  to be liked and appreciated- – – especially by those who are important to them. Perhaps that one special person in your life has particularly aroused your interest; you desperately want that person to like you. Suddenly…
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We’ve all said it before, when in high school; when in college; into young adulthood: "Friends for Life."  As a general rule, it’s probably a good idea.  However, sometimes the situation changes.  Sometimes, these changes aren’t for the better.  Sometimes the changes are…
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Losing a best friend is among the top most stressful experiences a person can have.  Friends are an important part of life and when you consider someone your best friend and they are no longer part of your life, it…
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With so much advice out there on how many dysfunctional relationships there are, we need to be reminded to also see the good in the people around us.  If you ponder in your mind a kindness you remember, a good…
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Most of us want to be liked by others because to a very large extent, our success depends on our likability. Is it really possible to change and get people to like you? Or do you believe that your likability…
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There is something good in everyone, and finding these qualities in a person sometimes requires looking past the surface and getting to know them better. Many times people form opinions about others without knowing anything about them, and when judging…
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When a person suffers a traumatic loss in their life, it teaches them how unstable the world truly is and things that they truly love and cherish can be lost.  Individual who do not accept the cycle of gain and…
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A drama queen is an individual who always seem to overreact to situations in life, great or small, often creating mountains out of molehills.  There may always seem to be some pressing dilemma in their lives that everyone around them…
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“You and me, we used to be together, everyday together, always. I really feel that I’m losing my best friend. I can’t believe this could be the end.” Does this song from the artist, No Doubt, seem familiar to you?…
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The teen movie The Breakfast Club made many of us aware how little we really know about our friends, or what goes on behind closed doors. It is the story of five extremely different kids forced to spend the day…
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True friends are very hard to come by these days. It is easy for friends to come and go in and out of our lives so quickly. You will know when you have found a true friend; and when you…
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You don’t have to kiss butt to become the worlds best neighbor. However, you do have to show kindness and respect and that will be the start of becoming a great neighbor. Treat your neighbors the way you’d like to…
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Breaking up with a friend. You love them, you love them not! That is the question. Recently, I was put into a situation where I had to decide if it was healty to continue a relationship with a friend, and…
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Your friend was devastated when she broke up with her boyfriend. She’s been with him for 5 years and she thought he would be the one she would have married. You spent many days trying to cheer her up. However,…
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It can be hard to end a friendship, even when we know its for the best. This is especially so if we have been close in the past and shared many experiences. Sometimes that bond that once held us together…
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A friend is like the “Truth” its always there even when you don’t deserve it, you can depend on it. My mom used to describe that a true friend is someone who would tell you that your breath stinks, or…
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1. LOYALTY is number one. This is the one person that stands beside you when your back is to the wall. This is the person you can depend on no matter what you need, be it time, attention, praise, a…
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As you sit among the crinkling of food wrappers and the munching of cookies, suddenly you hear a piece of chit-chat. You look to see who is doing the gossiping. Unsurprised you see that it is one of your close…
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Eleven years later, I still think about Anny everyday. The sound of her voice, her laugh, how beautiful she was etc… For some, I know she will always be alive within us as her memory and spirit remain active with…
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A friend will bail you out of jail, A REAL FRIEND will be in the cell beside you saying……gee we really stuffed up this time….Maybe not quite that extreme, but there are some qualities that I believe are essential to…
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An ancient script says; “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” The process of fashioning a piece of iron into a useful, valuable tool; takes long hours of constant grinding against another piece of…
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True friends are hard to find, but sometimes you’ll know when you find them. True friends will tell you what they think whether it may hurt you or build you up, they’ll be honest with you when you want and…
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The idea of ending a friendship can be a tough one to wrap your brain around. After all, if this person is your friend, why would you want them out of your life? Well, sometimes we all come to a…
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Friendship, a term that everyone knows about. Friends, we may not need it… but we all want it. Everyone wants a companion, right? Well, a friendship is a relationship between two friends. Real friends. Friends that help each other, comfort…
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As a young girl, I was obsessed with the concept of popularity. Maybe I’d read too many copies of “Sweet Valley High” or watched too many episodes of “Saved By the Bell”and “Beverly Hills 90210”. Whatever the reason was I…
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One might think that because we get to ‘choose’ our friends, that they would be perfect for us. That is not always so. Sometimes, you value the friendship of someone who has qualities that drive you nuts, like having a…
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