Friends and Peers

Men and women have been just friends for many, many years. Taking the sexual element helps to build up good friendships between the sexes, and in a lot of cases builds a stronger and more intimate bond than just necessarily…
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How do you tell if your a good friend? Because personally I don’t think that there’s an answer to that question.To tell if your a good friend is one of the hardest things you can do. For example everyone wants…
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Thanks to a reader of my blog for this question: I have some well meaning friends who say I am not doing enough to let the Universe help me. They say I am not taking enough action. True, I do…
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Every one remembers or fears the day when they hear the key in the dorm door on the first day of college. You’re about to meet your roommate. This can be nerve wrenching, especially when you first set eyes on…
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The best way to handle a backstabbing person is to turn around and show them your face, so to speak. If you have heard something unkind or untrue that has been spoken behind your back by someone you are in a relationship…
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Should we be friends first before we even consider dating? I should have asked myself this question a long time ago. My answer back then would probably be a NO. But looking back now, a YES it should be. This is without a…
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I appreciate variety More than one best friend? Why not? While many people have just one ‘best friend’ I personally have several. I thoroughly enjoy the variety of different personalities and diverse interests of my friends. It’s like choosing your…
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Friends add spice to our otherwise ordinary lives.  Everything we do, from school to working to pursuing our outside hobbies and interests, is made more interesting when we can share our experiences with others.  The best way to have a friend is…
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It’s true; having a smaller group of friends is more likely to ensure a close relationship between yourself and each individual, yet this can also be the downfall to having a small group of friends. Consider yourself and your best…
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I assume you will understand, to some degree, what autism is. What you can’t understand, because you haven’t had to live it, is what it feels like to have a child diagnosed with autism. Simply put, it’s like being sentenced…
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For me, the concept of “dating” is a strange one.  I’m in my middle-upper forties and have two divorces under my belt.  I’m thinking I haven’t been on a “date” in a real long time.  My significant other and I…
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Deep, meaningful and life-changing friendships are one of the best things about life. There is nothing more than deep and rare platonic connection with another human. It feeds your soul, awakens your heart and heals raw wounds. It can easily…
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In my opinion, I don’t think there is a clear cut right or wrong answer, for either large or small group of friends. It’s more of a personal thing, but I personally prefer a smaller group of friends, because I…
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God sends friends into our lives – some for a reason, some for a season, and some for a lifetime. It’s these “lifetime” friends who come along side us as “family” and make our lives rich and meaningful and definitely…
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 When you have given someone advice,  it should be at least warranted. It is really annoying when someone comes up to you and just gives you advice that you haven’t asked for. Maybe that person isn’t qualified to give you…
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When a roommate annoys you, it can be hard to live in peace and quiet in your own home. The fact is, you have to try and get along with your roommate so that living together can be harmonious, but…
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I can remember years of feeling like I didn’t belong. Growing up in a large family who either didn’t have the time or didn’t show the attention that I needed to grow up feeling secure about myself. So for most…
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Friends are made a lot like a intimate relationship, it is often based on opposites attract. This is not based on every friendship, but it is based on a huge percentage of friendships. Friendships are often based on a common…
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One of the most terrifying things one must face in life – other than the usual, birth, marriage and death – is the problem of making friends. To the majority of people, the mere thought of this can send them…
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My answer to this question is a resounding YES! I know that, for many people, it is inconceivable that men and women can really be “just friends”, but I have had many men friends who were no more than friends….
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Best Friend’s Secrets Friendship is considered to be one of the most uplifting relationships to have in your life. Friendship fun is about enjoying everyday life and opening your mind to all forms of excitement together with your beloved friends….
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There are many bad taboos around the institutions of circular societies. Some of the examples are Socialism and Communism which are in opposition to Capitalism. Even though the US has its share of socialistic programs such as medicare, veteran care,…
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My rules for breaking up with a friend: 1) Prevention is key. Be open, be honest and don’t be too forgiving when issues arise in your friendships. We all deserve respect, space and care. if you can nips problems in…
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Everyone has someone that considers themselves to be a good friend, but are really only acquaintances. A good friend will have many more qualities than an acquaintance. Often learning to discern friends from acquaintances is easy. Other times, we may…
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There’s an old children’s saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” If only that were true, but it’s a fable that needs to be laid to rest. Words can hurt a lot more…
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Interracial friendships have always been my closest friendships. I was lucky to have grown up in racially mixed communities. Very seldom did I find myself surround by a majority of kids who were Black like me. Looking back at the…
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This is a question that is on alot of parents and point blank – of peoples minds! Why are people drawn to the wrong types of friends? There are different explanations for this. But in my own honest opinion, I…
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What is friendship? According to the dictionary, a friendship is a cooperative and supportive relationship between two or more people. What does it take to be a good friend and make everlasting friendships? There are many different types of friendships…
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When a friend is down, having trouble in her life, or hears some awful news she must deal with, you can help by being a good, caring friend to her. Being a good friend means many things to different people….
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Back stabbing is as old as “Et tu Brute”, when Caesar’s friend literally stabbed him in the front, while stabbing him in the back. It symbolized the treachery that can be involved in back stabbing. An expert backstabber could pose…
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