Friends and Peers

Human beings are basically gregarious by nature. We are constantly in search of varied facets of friendship like warmth, understanding, companionship, empathy and sympathy. Those who are fortunate in having enduring friendships, lead happy, fulfilling lives. A true friend may…
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The concept of friendship means something different to each individual. At the core is the concept of who or what a friend is and the nature of the relationship. Let us suppose that we all thought a friend to be…
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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. This could very well be the response to the question, should you interfere in a friend’s unhealthy relationship? The answer to this question is NO, except under certain conditions. First, we need…
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Friends being family is not as uncommon as people seem to think; my family consists of my boyfriend who started out as a friend and I would say that my friends are my family, it takes lot for me to…
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I would rather loose a friend because they did not like what I had to say about their unhealthy relationship than to keep a friend because I was passive and “laid down” and did not tell them what I think…
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As an introvert, many difficulties arise on how to get friends and keep them. Friendship is an essential part of our life. Indeed, it is vital for us to be able to talk to someone we trust about our days,…
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Whether or not you should interfere in a friend’s relationship depends on a wide variety of factors that need to be considered. First of all, what sort of relationship is it? Is the relationship in question a romantic one, a…
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All of us strive to influence others at one time or the other; we are keen to influence our spouse, our children, our friends, our boss, our colleagues and our business associates-in short, all those whom we come in contact…
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You must forgive me for instantly thinking of Back To The Future Part 3 and its remedy for the common hangover – Wake Up Juice. It always springs to mind whenever I think of curing the results of alcoholic intoxication…
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When a friend is living within an unhealthy relationship, you’ll most likely become that friend’s listening ear and when that friend has been a friend for years, it’s hard not to interfere when they vent their frustrations, anger and fear….
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As a mother and a friend to others I have come to understand that being a parent is the most important thing I’m ever going to do in my lifetime. Friends will be there for you if they are real…
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The challenges of maintaining friendships as an introvert are known only to the introvert. The amount of difficulty in gaining and maintaining relationships for them is far more difficult than the rest of the world can begin to imagine. As…
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The real you is a complex, multi-faceted person who is changing and growing all the time.  There’s little doubt that casual acquaintances, co-workers and others with whom you have limited exposure cannot possibly have more than a subtle glimpse into…
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Friendships are a special bond between friends. There are different levels of friendship though and each level has different boundaries. If you just meet someone, known as an acquaintance, it shouldn’t matter if they “steal” your ex. However if you…
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Isn’t this the old adage that many of us live by? Well when interfering with another person’s relationship, it should be our mantra. If you would not want someone…
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Should you interfere in a friend’s unhealthy relationship? A person is made up of their opinion, choices, and decisions. This is what makes us fundamentally different because we have our own mind which lets us process things differently. So one…
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Watching someone you love being used and possibly abused is one of the greatest challenges of friendship. Knowing when to intervene and when to simply “be there” depends on the level of abuse involved. If your friend is being physically…
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Many people value their friendships in the same way they value their family. Often it is our friends we consult when thinking about change in our lives and more often than not, our friends are the ones we talk to…
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When I decide to interfere in a friend’s business of any kind, I have to ask myself “Who made me in charge?”. Of course, if I think that friend is in a relationship that’s unhealthy and that my friend could…
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 It has happened many times before. Your high school or college graduation is here and you tell friends you’ll keep in contact, but even you know that is not true. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not that you don’t like…
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Everyone lives in this mindset, that best friends are the people who you can trust with everything, When often times they cant always be trusted. Of course you make your own decisions as to who your best friends are and what…
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There he goes again babbling along like a large stuffed animal whose paw you can squeeze to make him say certain phrases. You can’t help but think something is broken because he simply will not stop. The real problem is…
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I have the co-worker from Hell. She is hard to deal with. She calls in all the time and I get stuck with her shift. Something is always hurting her. She whines and complains constantly. Frankly, I don’t care for…
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I have never been a people person. I can get along with anyone but I don’t like everyone. I guess that is what makes my job so hard. I work at a gas station. Day in and day out, I…
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Getting along with someone you dislike is never easy and can seem downright impossible. How do you get along with someone that you just flat out dislike? That really just depends on whether the person whom you dislike is a…
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In order to deal with rude people we must understand why people become rude. All anyone is ever looking for is love. People that are rude tend to be in a lot of pain. We can choose to look at…
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Rude people, they are everywhere. They are in line at the grocery store yelling at the cashier, they are in traffic honking the horn and flipping you off, they are interrupting our family day at the park, they are trying…
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After working with someone for several years who looks, acts and sounds like the character Roz in the children’s movie Monster’s Inc., I can vouch that getting along with people you dislike is a bit like running the gauntlet. It…
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… Or how not to deal with rude people! Dealing with these people incorrectly could be dangerous! It could result in violence, verbal abuse or damage to expensive or personal items. Let’s face it, rude people are everywhere, hell you’ve…
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What does rude really mean? It means uncivilized and ill mannered. There are lots of worse characteristics that can be displayed. One of the best approaches to take with rude people is to assume they don’t know any better and…
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