Friends and Peers

It can take time to identify the difference between a good and true friend and a toxic one that seems to always be dragging you down. Sometimes this can take years because we would each like to believe we are…
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It was around 1970, when Women’s Lib was just getting off the ground, that I noticed the strange need of some people to impose their life choices on others. Women who chose (or needed) to work away from home, began…
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The Truth About Friendship We can have many acquaintances in our lives, the people we meet briefly somewhere, the cashiers at the grocery stores, our bankers, and others we see occasionally, but know very little about. We speak to them…
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A friend, relative or loved one will just want you to be there for them whenever they need you and really that is all you can do when you are utterly powerless to do anything else. Legal processes are long…
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A special occasion deserves celebrating! So lets party like rock-stars! Ummm how? Simple, make people remember it. Make it absolutely, unforgettably awesome. Get people talking about your party before, during and after the event. OK, first of all do not…
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It is often difficult to be in love with someone and at the same time not care for his or her acquaintances. It is a dilemma that makes it hard to know what to do when you do not like…
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Friendship is important for the emotional well-being of humans. Our need for social interaction and interdependent relationships is a survival instinct passed down through our genes. In modern times friendship has taken a position on the back burner and many…
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The notion of making a “family out of friends” makes me think of the musical turned into live-action movie called “Rent.”  Rent revolved around the lives of a group of bohemians living in this loft trying to pay their rent. …
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Humans are programmed to suit our own needs and interests and we do this in the way we sort out the people in our lives.  We begin sorting our relationships at a very young age deciding which children we would…
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The question of whether a friends girlfriend is worth the friendship, could also be turned for the females to ask whether a friends boyfriend is worth the friendship. The fact that this question even gets asked is beyond me. First…
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Rock, foundation, back-stop! That’s how many see the family! But then there are friends, who, for many, are an extended family, or even a family they feel they don’t have. But what if friendship values supersede family values? What if…
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Dealing With a Broken Friendship Life is an amazing journey.  Every single day is a gift and an opportunity to explore the endless new experiences and wealth of knowledge that is just outside your door.  Each morning as you step…
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You and your friends are long overdue for an evening of relaxation, pampering, and girl talk, and it’s your turn to host the “girl’s night in” at your place. Wondering where to start? The following is a guide to the…
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Being a good friend is a pretty complicated thing because it requires a lot. It is very similar to having good manners-a situation where there are many rules to follow. There are a lot of “basics” that are self-evident to…
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A special friend knows all about you. A special friend understands how you tick. A special friend is always there. And within these major positives can simmer major problems. There can be a point where a special friend is too…
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What I remember and what I wish I could forget you taking what did you give? – guilt – sorrow – longing – pain – rejection me giving what did you take? – my heart for so many years I…
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True friends are difficult to come by and should be cherished. Everyone deserves at least one real friend to turn to whether times are good, bad, or indifferent. The good times are always better with a best friend to share…
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What is friendship. Our society has put to many emphases into the outward appearance of humans from a physical and mental standpoint because of its commercial impact. The commercial manipulation gives the power to the masses so that they never have to…
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As the song goes: “So keep your friends close and your enemies in your pocket” It is better to have a small group of friends that you can trust rather than a large one since when you get to know…
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There are many different kinds of relationships, and all of them require a commitment and an understanding between people. There are ties of friendship, relationships with family, those that we have with co-workers, and there are relationships in which two…
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To experience the relationship of a good friend is one of life’s greatest gifts.  We rely on our friends to support us in our darkest moments and to celebrate with us in our greatest joys.  Many qualities make a friend…
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Guess what?  We can’t change people.  Sometimes we think we can.  We figure we can make people see things from our eyes.  Impossible.  We can change ourselves to a degree.  But we really can’t change other  people, especially the ones…
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We all have things about us that makes us different from each other. Although common interests sometimes can bring people together, we all can have differences that help to define who we are. Learning how to accept other people for…
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Two’s company, Three’s a crowd seems to be the general mindset of most people and when faced with a third wheel situation many of you, like I have in the past, will make the mistake of wallowing in self pity….
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Mean girls are a part of every teenage girl’s life. They exist, they just are. You’ll find them lurking in the high school hallways and in today’s world, you’ll find them as early as first grade. The television and other…
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Here goes a short conversation on why accepting people for who they are makes a relationship stronger… Once, Sandy met Mara unexpectedly in a park. Sandy approached Mara and their conversation began. Sandy said, “When I gave birth to my…
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Compassion implies the deep awareness of the suffering of another with the desire to alleviate it. Showing sympathy means that one has the capacity to share in the sorrows of another. In human relationships, beyond “acquaintanceships” and “forced” surface relationships…
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“The more, the merrier!” Different people bring distinctive gifts to my life. I have girl friends, work friends and we have couple friends. Sometimes, all come together and form one large group! Because of the diversity of this group there…
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Determining if a love is truly selfless is sometimes hard to do. One can love someone else with their whole heart and truly want what is best for the other person while harboring selfish motives. An example of this would…
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Words can definitely hurt.  And when it hurts so bad, and the going gets rough, one might feel like running to the nearest mountain and hiding away.  It is definitely more painful than having sticks and stones hurled at.  More…
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