Friends and Peers

Friendship is officially defined as the co-operative and supportive behavior between two or more people. However, friendship is so much more than that. Or at least it should be. Friendship to me means a special bond between people that defies…
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Last weekend I got to spend an afternoon with one of my dearest friends from college. We live relatively close to one another, but our schedules prevent us from getting together very often. She is one of the few friends…
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Broken friendships are one of the relationships that are hard to repair. Having experienced this situation, I would have to say, it was one of the worst days of my life. I have been friends with Dixie* and her family…
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The great songs of friendship! Many songs come to mind when I hear this title. Throughout the history of music, in my opinion, nothing sticks out better than a song of friendship. When people are listening to these songs they…
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What is a passive aggressive friendship and how to deal with it? Passive aggressive people act by not acting. Sounds rather Zen-like, but if you’re looking for an engaged, open relationship with good communication, honesty, and mutual support, look elsewhere….
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There are a great many movies about friendships, but few that just scream “classic.”   Here are suggestions for the top three movies about friendship that might delight men, women, teens, and adults alike. Beware this article does contain spoilers:…
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The difference between love and friendship can be confusing even to the most philosophical minds. Sometimes love comes from passion and friendship seems to arrive from experience and time, but true love seems to come from the experience friendship brings…
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Two-way communication is essential for any friendship. Mutual communication must exist between both parties for a relationship to grow and flourish. Friendships allow us to share our deepest feelings, say aloud ideas that might offend others, and provide us with…
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The term passive-aggressive’ was first introduced in a 1945 in a U.S. War Department technical bulletin. I described soldiers who weren’t openly insubordinate, but shirked duty through procrastination and willful incompetence. Since that time, it has picked up a few more…
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Friendship is one of God’s greatest gifts to mankind-no wonder that so many books and quotes have been written on it. It is something each of us innately desires and longs for-and when it finally finds us, it is something…
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Do you want to give your friend a gift that will symbolize what your friendship means? It’s a nice way to express what words can never seem to do, might possibly be the keepsake that reminds your friend of you…
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I’ll admit it; I tested my limits in college. For the most part I behaved myself and managed not to become entrenched in any self-destructive behaviors. However, I think it is reasonable for me to assume that I am at…
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First and foremost, all of us in some way or another know how to tell if a friend is real. It’s simple. Are they honest or do they lie, are they kind and caring or mean and unknowing of anyone…
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Friendship is one of the few things in this life that doesn’t come attached with a price tag anymore…the only thing that it requires of the person offering it is unconditional love and understanding,a willingness to listen when times are…
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Dealing with a broken friendship is never easy, especially if the end came unexpectedly. For women especially, girlfriends often become more important than men and even family; after all you can pick your friends! When a friendship does come to…
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One of my favorite movies of all time about friendship is probably Stand by Me. Stand by Me is the 1986 movie about a group of 12-year-old boys who go on a little road trip in search of the dead…
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We all have baggage, and sadly it can’t be seen on the outside. When we embark on new friendships any unresolved issues from current or past friendships travel with us. When we internalize friendship hurts instead of addressing them the…
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I’ve never cried and laughed at the same time – until I saw “Steel Magnolias”. I have seen that movie at least 100 times, and I always start crying in the same place and start laughing in the same place….
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Friendship and love are just words in the English dictionary, and they can have a limitless number of meanings. When Cole Porter wrote, “I Love Paris”, did he mean he enjoyed the city or had sensual feelings for a special…
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I think it has something to do with being reassured. In that if a friend has a greater control of your life they believe they have a stronger friendship. Many friends do almost everything together and I think that reassurance…
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Our friends are very dear to us. They share our good times and help us get through the bad times. A friend is a person who you love and trust. They accept you for the person you are and you…
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When searching for an instant mood booster, I’m sure we would all agree that spending time with a friend is the perfect remedy. Friends are our lifeline, and they remind us that we are cherished and loved for no other…
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Dealing with a broken friendship: My shared friendship wasn’t broken, it was worse than that, it was lost! Friendship or social interaction is a vital aspect of the human race; human behavior studies indicate that individuals usually don’t prosper well…
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The art of making friends is a step process. First, you must be a friend to yourself. Love yourself and be satisfied with who you are. This is the first step. If you are at peace with yourself, you will…
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There are several great movies that celebrate friendship. These movies emotionally move us with both laughter and tears much like our own friendships. As we watch the characters form and develop their close relationships, they remind us of the importance…
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Music invokes emotional responses. It can bring tears to our eyes with a well-crafted lyric, lift our spirits when we are low, and make us feel bubbly with joy with a catchy melody. Songs about friendship have been written that…
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A passive-aggressive friendship is one that is as difficult as any other kind of unhealthy relationship. Whether it is in a friendship, a working relationship, a marriage, or any of a number of other types of relationships, passive-aggressive behavior makes…
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My favorite all time friendship movie depends on the time of life I’m in, but one of the most recent was this one. Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood: I’d read the book that the movie was based upon…
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Psychologists, family members, society and other institutions all aver that having good friends in one’s life can enhance a sense of comfort, increase peace-of-mind and can improve one’s quality of life overall. But what constitutes friendship? Is it hugs, happy…
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Friendships are messy and often times come with internal issues. These issue can be emotional, psychological or even intellectual. To get past the issues that can potentially harm or even destroy a friendship, the offending issues need to be identified…
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