Friends and Peers

When in a friendship you can expect some lows, to go along with the highs. No relationship is great all of the time and this includes those which are friendships. However, there may come a time when you need to…
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It was our repartee and sardonic sense of humor that bonded our friendship.  We both lived in Santa Monica.  Terry lived with her boyfriend and I lived alone, yet we found a lot of time to do many things together. …
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Friends who bale when needed most As we grow older so do our friends, our lives changes as well as circumstances. Our true friends may not actually bale, but do to circumstances it is not always possible for them to…
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Yes, you’re missing spending time with your loved ones because you have a busy work schedule. It seems like fun is a thing of the past and want to recapture that fun again by spending time with your loved ones….
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All my life I have wanted a best friend. I didn’t just want to be one of many to a person. I wanted to be THE ONE. I remember when I was in elementary school and note passing was all…
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I’ve had the same best girlfriend since junior high. We’ve been through a lot: the drama of high school, liking the same boys, serving in each other’s weddings. For over half of our friendship, we have lived in different states….
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Roommates can be great or a nightmare. However, even in the best situations there are bound to be positive and negative aspects to having a roommate.  Living with another person means there must be compromise or you will end up killing…
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The pervasiveness of the social mantra “Urge youth to resist peer pressure!” is in itself…peer pressure! The fact that the teen years are a time of social upheaval in no way minimizes the fact that the very adults who preach…
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Ah the blues. A part of life that we all must deal with, yes, it happens to the best of us. Usually we mope around, useless for a period of time which can last from a few hours to a…
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Ah, sex between friends. When you first consider it it seems so right; I mean, you’re in lust, he or she is, and it just happens. Consequences are of little importance to you in those precious few lusty moments. But…
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Do you believe that you have the right friends? Are you someone who is only interested in having friends who are beneficial to you, not the ones who bring you down or contribute to your demise? It is up to…
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You should never have to choose between your friends and your lover. You shouldn’t have to. But there may come a time when you do. The fact is that when you become part of a couple some of your social…
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The gavel whacks the bench as the judge roars guilty. He stares down at me as I try to look innocent, but that’s me Miss Guilty. I hate it that I can pull from my own experience to write this…
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Having roommates can be a wonderful experience, or it can be a horrible nightmare. If you are considering getting a roommate, there are many things that you should consider before making your final decision.   How your home-sharing experience will…
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Let’s Say Thanks is a website started by Xerox and is partnered with many others including Give2TheTroops, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the Boys & Girls Club to name just a few. These companies make it easy for you…
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You have all heard them and may have some of your own – nightmare roommate stories! It’s true that some roommates can be extremely difficult, leading to negative experiences. Yet, some are a pure pleasure. If you are thinking about…
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‘ The Blues’ can be anything from a vague feeling of sadness, lethargy, fatigue with no obvious identifiable cause.Or it can be a more profound feeling of depression which impacts on your normal functioning. There are a few simple rules…
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Oh the joy of friendship. It is no secret we all want to be liked. Many of us have dreamed of the day would have tons of friends or be on the up and up with the popular crowd. There…
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No strings sex between friends. One hot night, or several spontaneous sessions. No emotions. No expectations. Everything goes back to normal when the morning sun shows its face. BEWARE! This is an urban legend that has ruined many friendships. This…
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Freeloader or Friend?:  When a Penny Earned Might NOT Be a Penny Saved Does this question sound familiar?  "Can I borrow a dollar?"  chimes a desperate voice.  This is the voice of more than one friend in your life who…
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There is never an easy way to end a friendship – if there ever is such a thing as an ‘easy’ way. And, one has to consider many things before that important decision is made. Is the friendship of value…
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Having a circle of friends with whom you can exchange confidences, give and receive emotional support, and bring along on social events, makes for a more satisfying life. If you have recently moved, begun a new job, or just want…
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The end of a friendship is not a particular happy time in a person’s life. There are many valid reasons for ending a relationship with someone but it seldom makes the process any easier. People have their own set of…
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BETRAYAL. Everyone feels betrayed at some point in their life. No matter how genuine or kind you believe yourself to be, you cannot immunize yourself from being hurt, or even from being the one who hurts another. The only way…
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I’ve been a silent observer or life and its many fascinating facets since the moment I was given eyes to see. One of the most intriguing and I must admit confusing aspects of it all is friendship, at least for…
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Many people suffer social difficulties in this modern era of computer-heavy communications. While it is great to have friends through social networking sites and it is very nice to be able to communicate with people over long distances, it is…
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Most people would probably say that judging from experience it is better to have a large group of acquaintances and a small group of friends. Being a friend can be time consuming whether you have a best friend or a…
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  Friends are people that everyone needs in life!  However, making friends sometimes isn’t the easiest thing either.  Many people are skeptical and choosy on how they determine who is a friend and this makes the process of making friends…
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Good friends and toxic friends both have the power to influence us in many ways. The difference between them is how they influence us. A good friend is determined by whether or not they bring about good influences in our…
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Small or large group of friends? As a teenager, I would most definitely pick a large group. But then, being a teenager, the more friends you have the more popular you think you are. I am noway anywhere near popular….
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