Friends and Peers

Is it better to have a large or small group of friends? I have always liked a large number of friends because I’m a person who loves to interface with people and have inter-personal relationships with them. Most of the…
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Friends come in all shapes and sizes, they also come in a variety of qualities. You have friends that will stick by you no matter what and help you when you need it. Then you have the friends that while…
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True friends…make their life and yours special by doing whatever it takes to tell them you love them… Having true friends means that you have someone in your life that’s always going to be there for you and love you…
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Over the years, I have become very aware of the difference between good and toxic friends. I have learned there are friends for every season. Some of your friends will stay with you a long time, maybe even a lifetime,…
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I do believe telling a co-worker they have a hygiene problem would be one of the hardest things I would ever have to do in the workplace. It would insult me as much as it would insult the co-worker with…
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Rude people is pretty much half the people I encounter when I go to work. I have rude coworkers, residents, and family members. Let me explain the situations I usually encounter and give you some tips to deal with a…
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It has to be said first and foremost, I am not a girly girl. I let my mum have the pleasure of organizing my wedding and have been known to wander away from work-place conversations having got tired of the…
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She definitely should shut up! I am not a wedding planner, her new boyfriend’s mother is,but my co worker was dumped by a long time boyfriend right before she came to work with us back in May of last year….
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“People get so damned frightened if someone threatens not to like them or doesn’t like them. They get paralyzed and don’t function to their own benefit on jobs, with friends, spouses, lovers, dates, etc. Sometimes one feels like telling people:…
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I’ve always been fascinated with identity development, and attributed no small part of my graduate studies to it as a result. The draw for me has always been the lengths to which we all go in the name of becoming,…
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The dictionary definition of “popular” is to be regarded with “favor, approval or affection” by others. All of these things are sought after qualities, particularly in younger people whose reliance on their peers for acceptance is at the most acute…
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Class Transformation: The Quest of Humanity Changing one’s class is like beginning to read and conceptualize one’s life. Through much soul-searching, personal dedication and a bit of luck, one can change class for the better. This adjustment has always involved…
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When you’re a quiet person, who likes to keep to themselves and is somewhat shy and a little timid, dealing with a rude person is not your cup of tea, or shall I say, your strong cup of coffee. I’ve…
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This has always been a hard one for me because I’ve always made the effort to get along with the people I work with. I’ve found that the working environment is much lighter when everyone can leave their personal baggage…
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Have you ever wondered what happened to that childhood friend you played with growing up?  How about the little boy/girl who sat next to you in elementary school or the buddy from high school?  You remember fondly those people that…
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Uncommon Denominator Every friendship has what is called the reasonable boundary. Over time and dialogue the reasonable boundary becomes more defined. Several examples can be given such as your friend doesn’t like pizza. I know. Who doesn’t like pizza and…
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Finding missing persons after a long drought of communication is not a picnic but can be done. Meeting an old friend is a pleasant experience that cannot be duplicated. If you have a need to search for old friends, you…
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This is up to the individual. No one can tell you when to stay in or go out. In life there is choices. A person should depend on his or her own mood to tell them when it is a…
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How to mend a broken friendship There are so many situations that can come between friends, from money and jealousy to a misunderstanding. However, true friends work through and overcome these problems, eventually. You remember your friend telling you she…
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The listener and not the friend may be to blame for being judgmental and not willing to pay attention. Nothing in the questions implies that this friend talks too much on a regular basis. It seems to be asking for…
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When two friends who were joined in matrimony decide to part ways, it can be an extremely emotional situation, not only for the couple, but also for their family members and friends. Considering we all have the human inclination of…
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Apologies are awkward and undeniably difficult. If you find it easy to say “I’m sorry” either you lack sincerity or you are used to apologizing for everything under the sun.The key to apologizing to a good friend is to first…
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A friend who talks excessively is not always pleasant company. More often than not, he becomes irritating to such an extent, that the only thing you want to do is walk away from him as fast as you cam. While…
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Trust is the most important aspect of any type of relationship. Trust is something that is earned it is very rarely just given. In order for a friendship to last and be beneficial to both people there has to be…
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1. Do not criticize, insult or complain Criticism is futile because it puts someone in a defensive position and usually make the person trying to defend himself. Criticism is dangerous because the injured person’s sense of pride, hurt feelings and…
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I see you. I see the good things about you and I acknowledge the bad. I know who you are and I understand the baggage of your past, your hopes for the future and the place that you occupy in…
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There are some who feel people use the term “love” too loosely.  This could be true, if you have a very strict, narrow view of the meaning of love.  However, love can mean a lot of things to a lot…
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By definition, competition is healthy. It keeps us on our toes and encourages us to strive to be our very best. However, those things which seem good in theory don’t always translate well to reality. While competition between friends can…
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Making friends isn’t always as easy as it sounds.  Some people are gifted and make friends in everything they do, others have to work at it a little bit.  Here are a few strategies to help you create solid friendships…
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Trust is a precious thing, and it is really hard to find someone you can truly trust. For many people, they feel they can turn to family members with their secrets and hardships. Yet for others, information like that spreads…
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