Friends and Peers

Going out is a natural part of life and a natural means of preserving your social life, friendships and relationships. Going out can cover a vast number of things such as social gatherings at your local pub or bar with…
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FRIENDS ARE THEY KEY TO A HAPPY LIFE If there is one philosophy in life that I have tried to pass onto my children, it’s that He who dies with the most friends wins! I am now in that phase…
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Who would have thought that your best friend who was always bragging about her upcoming wedding would be jilted on her wedding day? You knew this was going to be a fairy tale wedding for her and had no idea…
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The first step is to step out of your comfort zone.  Smile and be friendly with people you meet on a day-to-day basis.  If nothing else happens, you will be recognized for your happy smiling face.  The next step is…
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Is it possible to be too nice? The answer: definitely. I have recently come across this special skill myself. I had begun to think about how many friends I have gained this past year. How many social groups and “cliques”…
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Friends are family that we choose. Have you heard that before?  It’s true.  Very few relationships are confidantes, many are constituents and some are comrades. In drinking terms, a Confidante brings bottles of wine over, gets drunk with you and…
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Friendships are the most important relationships. These relationships can last for a lifetime, as they are based on true love and affection. However, sometimes even those relationships need to end, as they no longer fulfill you. Instead of maintaining these…
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It can be a challenge when you are friends with a couple who is divorcing. You may want to stay friends with both of them, but suddenly you may be friends with two bitterly opposing teams. The following advice may…
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First of all this is a subject that is tough to deal with. When one party wants to be “just friends” and the other wants a more interpersonal relationship there are several problems. One, different feelings are not a match…
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‘What makes you think you have the right to judge someone else?’  ‘Do you think you are better than everybody else?.   Well you don’t and you aren’t.   Unfortunately our ego’s program us to think we are always right…
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Finding out that a friend has been diagnosed with cancer can be very difficult.  This can put you in a difficult position, you want to help them, but you feel so helpless.  What can you possibly say or do to…
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Friendships are some of the most important relationships that one will ever have in life. Often, however, as you get older and “real life” begins, with careers, marriages, and children taking up a great deal of  time, you may find…
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When your best friend becomes your worst enemy It began under the sign of the Scorpion, and it ended under the sign of Death. The scorpion is the sign of death, and of new beginnings, new birth, and new life….
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Friendship.  It is the glue that cements relationships.  When meeting someone new, it is usually difficult to determine just where that person will end up in your life.  Will he become a true confidant; a treasured companion and sounding board? …
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A friendship is like a garden – the more you cultivate it, the more it will flourish and grow. So, with that in mind, here are six steps that you can incorporate into your life to make your friendships last…
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Some people have mastered the art of making friends. For them, getting acquainted with new people is something exciting and awaited. Unfortunately, a large number of individuals feel uneasy and uncertain about making friends. What are the most appropriate ways…
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Any conflict is a contest of wills. It is about expressing concerns which reflect personal perception instead of a mutual reality. Contrary to popular belief, marriage breakdowns do not happen because of the ‘irreconcilable differences’ people often complain about. They…
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Of all the toxic people in the world, none have more of an impact on your well-being and self esteem than toxic parents. If you happen to be ‘cursed’ with parents who should never have been parents, then rest assured,…
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Men and women cannot be ‘just friends’. Men and women together can be like oil and water, they just don’t mix. When it comes to workplaces, men do not like to be subservient to women. Even if they will not…
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Having a close friend in your life and having a love interest are not mutually exclusive – you can and should be able to enjoy both. However, if for some reason your friend takes against your new love, you could…
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Friendships can be hard to maintain even when the people involved do not have busy lives. Yet, if you and your friend have busy schedules, how do you maintain that friendship? The key is simple. The both of you must…
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Too much familiarity breeds contempt. For staying so long together, there will be times where roommates will disagree and fight over things. One of the most common reasons why roommates fight is because of money. Though it is highly manageable,…
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My husbands family could be the poster children for family drama. Growing up there were no clear boundaries and there were addiction issues as well. When any of the members of the family have problems, the telephone will not stop…
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No matter what your age, making new friends can send you into that giddy phase like the first day of kindergarten when you met THAT person whom you knew you were destined to be best buddies with.  Having a good…
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If you are a friend, or have friends of your own, you know a thing or two about what it takes to be a friend. There are so many things that can go wrong in this life, so it is…
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A friend. When you are growing up there are about as many people as you have fingers on your right hand that you will always remember, and one that will always be there for you. You will have many acquaintances,…
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Every friendship endures it’s share of problems. Some groups of friends say that we don’t ever fight, we never yell at each other, or even disagree. Just because two people don’t yell at each other doesn’t mean that there isn’t…
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Friendship has unspoken blessings and complications.A good friend is one who gives a kind of happinessbased on knowing interconnectedness; learning tobe friends to ourselves and being one to others. .. Buddha People who can not be friends cannot make friends….
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Telling a friend they can’t sing, don’t have talent, or anything else If you intend on keeping a good friend around, never be rude by telling them they can’t sing or have any talent. There is a nicer way to…
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In life you can’t survive alone. Everyone needs help every once and a while. So what happens when you find an Independent person struggling and you want to give them a hand? Everyone knows that a person who is independent…
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