Friends and Peers

I wish friendship was as simple as it was when we were younger. As you get older things become more complicating. I was in denial about this little fact in life. In fact, I was in denial that people can…
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Getting people to like you is usually an easy thing to do! As long as you make a point to follow basic rules of conduct, most people will be open to you. Some basic rules of conduct include, but are…
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As an adult at the beginning of any new relationship, we have choices and decisions to make concerning how we want to be treated and what we will allow from other people over time. Most, if not all of us,…
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People are multi-faceted creatures. Unlike the stereotypical characters the media projects on television screens, people do not have the same character traits all of the time. In real life, the “perky cheerleader” of television may be enthusiastic and loud during…
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Add a green twist to your next girls’ night in and you can feel nice and virtuous as you enjoy all the traditional girly indulgences.  Helping to save the planet certainly does not mean spending all weekend hugging trees and…
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Should you trust your best friends with all your secrets? I’ll have to reply, “definitely not,” because there are many things it’s best a person or couple keep to themselves. I don’t believe in confiding in best friends about personal…
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Today, I was thinking about the Biblical principle: To Whom Much is Given, Much Will Be Required. The standard meaning behind this statement is that if you have been blessed with much, whether earned or inherited; tangible or intangible, you…
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When you’re with your friends, you want to act like yourself so that you can be comfortable around them without having to hide anything. Everyone wants to be him or herself because everyone wants to be honest; honesty is a…
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As one ponders this question about male/female friendships, one must definitively define the meaning of friend. A friend is defined as someone one knows well, and is regarded with affection and trust. With that in mind, what difference does it…
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“How to get people to like you?” is a loaded question. The answers are different for men and women. Age plays into the equation, along with what you want out of the potential relationship. However, there are some general rules…
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If you were to take a check list with you while making friends, it would include the major qualities. Honesty, a listening ear and fun to be around would make that list. There are many qualities you wouldn’t be so…
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Don’t come on very strong or aggressive with people – be they male or female. Coming on really strong with people is an awful turn-off, and actually gets people to dislike you even more.. That can mean anything from having a smart…
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Everyone has heard the phrases, “She’s my second mom,” “He’s like a brother to me.” “She and I are just like sisters.” In some cases, those phrases are more true than most. The phrase, “You can choose your friends, but…
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Love Thy Enemy You will find the same intentions in all the major religions. But, what makes Jesus’ saying very powerful is the explicit word, ‘enemy’. The ‘enemy’ evokes an image. It hardens anybody’s heart, and limits his ability to…
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For some, getting people to like you is hard, for others getting people to keep on liking you may be the hardest.  Wherever you go you can make acquaintances, some may turn into friends, some may not. Despite what your…
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Friends come in all forms. You may have many acquaintances that you go out to eat with, shop with or go partying with and that you consider to be your friends. These types of friends are great to have around…
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True friends are the life-blood of human existence. Our friends help us to discover who we are, they guide us on where we are going, teach us what we know and pick us up and dust us off when we…
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Friends are often regarded as a necessary part of life and progression into the future. Friends have the power to help you through the most difficult areas of life no matter how old you are. They can positively impact the…
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How to tell when to end a friendship Ending a friendship is a hard thing to do, especially when you and your friend have invested many years being friends. However, when a friendship becomes unbearable because of a toxic relationship….
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Friendship should never be forced. To feel like you are volunteering to help someone you call a ‘friend’ is far outside my way of thinking. Friends are there for each other because of the love they have in their heart…
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One of the things that hold friendships together is loyalty; this is why it’s such an important ingredient in friendship in general, because it’s the glue that binds people together. Whether still in school or grown and living your adult…
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I don’t know about you, but there are people in my life that are tough to get along with. Somehow, we always rub each other the wrong way. I didn’t detest Ian at first sight. I don’t look at random…
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Secrets are the things that fabricate our society today. From the time we are kids who are just learning to lie till the time when we are in the work place and don’t want to tell our boss that we’re…
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I am not the kind of girl that has lots of girl friends in my life. I wish I were; I love my few current female friends and I miss all my past ones. But, much like Elaine from Seinfeld,…
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When you decide not to swim in a cold lake or talk to a rude person, you are engaging in an act of avoidance. This kind of avoidance is normal and unproblematic; a typical part of daily life. However, a…
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It has been drilled in our heads from the time we were small children that we will have many many acquaintances but very few true friends. Growing up we told ourselves that our parents and others who attempted to drill…
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If and when dealing with possessive and demanding friends, I could say that it is not very different when dealing with possessive and demanding relatives. However, there is a difference: it is relatively easier to deal with and lose the…
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As inevitable as the fact that we will have friends in our lifetime is the fact that we will offend or hurt our friends in some way. We will make mistakes, or say something that will upset that friend. It…
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Raman was reading law with me in Cuttack. We were very close friends. People In the neighborhood used to talk about our togetherness. When they see me they would look for my companion who was always beside me. We permeated…
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After having children, it is a bit more difficult to make friends. This is because you have to be careful about what kind of people you want your children to be around. For the most part, you want your children…
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