Friends and Peers

You see it played out time and time again on television and in real life situations, especially within female friendships.  Two friends, once seemingly inseperable, can’t seem to get along anymore.  Once one person starts spending more time in a relationship, the…
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Teenagers may not have to deal with bills and kids to clothe and feed, but the worries they have and problems they face are just as real and serious as any that an adult may have. One of the things…
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Having relationships with people that are about friendship is in some ways very similar to having relationships with people for love; and that is, in order to keep the fire going you have to give it some fuel now and…
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A root canal, a needle through the eye, or an arrow to the knee. What do these three excruciating experiences have in common? They are all a walk in the park compared to hosting a friend’s financial intervention. However, there…
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How to Talk to the Opposite Sex Do you cringe at the very idea of speaking to the opposite sex? Do you suddenly become nervous, clammy or stutter when you’re around the other gender? Do you worry about how you…
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Friends come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime, and yet some just happen to be friends, best known as acquaintances. They are a gift from God as they establish our sense of identity and purpose in life. Through…
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A geek’s guide to meeting people is necessary for any geek who wants to make some new friends. It can be hard for geeks to meet new people sometimes, but this article will discuss several ways a geek can meet…
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Are you a good friend? Let me tell you a secret ………… What did you do with my secret? Did you keep it or did you pass it on? A good friend would keep it! Friendship isn’t just about keeping…
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Chances are there is someone in your life that is just no good when it comes to handling money. They are always broke; their credit stinks and they are persistent money moochers. Whatever the case, there are some ways to…
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To have a friend, you have to be a friend. How can you tell if you are a good friend? Examine your actions towards your friends and then ask yourself, would I want my friend to treat me that way?…
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Forever and always, human beings have sworn eternal friendship to each other. Little boys have cut their thumbs, mixed their blood and vowed to be friends and blood brothers for all time; likewise some little girls have bravely carried out…
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Giving advice to a friend can be tough, especially if that advice is critical. Money is a very touchy subject, and trying to help a friend in crisis can backfire easily. The trick is to know when to intervene, and…
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Friendship by it’s very nature, dictates a certain code of honorable behavior between individuals involved in the relationship. While everyone has their own perspective of what appropriate behavior is, it is usually a mutual show of respect and concern for…
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Who is a friend? A friend is one attached to someone by affection or esteem. There are friends that are closer than others. For such friends one can share any secret with. Other friends are either friends in business, church…
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A friend who takes advantage isn’t really a good friend to have, although the history between you and them may make it feel as if they are. Every human being has a positive side to their character, though taking advantage…
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Addressing the subject of obsessive drinking is a delicate situation. Related advice might be viewed as negative interference and could offend the person in question. However, a good friend will forgo the peril and hope that the advise is understood as concern, instead of utter criticism. Put yourself…
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Knowing when you’re being controlled by peer pressure is easy if you’re looking at it from third-person standpoint. But from a first-person standpoint, it’s fifty-fifty. To tell if you’re being controlled by peer pressure is if you’re saying yes and…
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True friendship is sometimes a high maintenance thing. One way to think about friendship is like a precious gem; when that gem is polished and well cared for, it is a beautiful thing. That gem will shine and bring joy…
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Talking to the opposite sex is another one of life’s crazy riddles. In my own experience, I’ve found that being yourself is a double-edged sword. Some personality types agree and some don’t. There’s been many times when I didn’t have…
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In order for men and women to be “just friends”, they must have a similar philosophy about life: that is, it is possible to maintain a male-female relationship without sexual overtures or other complications.That premise has to be understood at…
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Let’s face it.  We all know someone, or have known someone, who is terrible with money.  You seem them all the time spending their hard earned money (sometimes not even hard earned) on useless items that they do not even…
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You find yourself doing something you really don’t want to do,and you know you are doing it, because everyone else wants to. You feel that if you don’t do it, you will be left out of the loop, and your…
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As Pam Brown rightly said “A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so often – just to save it from…
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You’ve probably heard your parents tell you over and over again, that “just because your friends do it, doesn’t mean you have to.” Well, I hate to break it to you, but sometimes they are right. I know, I know,…
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What a great way to hint to that special friend that he/she is spending money like ‘it’s going outa style!’  To be able to help a friend, one must first understand that it is not what is said or done…
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It is important to always make time for your friends.  Sometimes it is easy to make excuses for why you do not have time for your friends.  However, friendships can bring you happiness.  A friend can be there when you…
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Peer pressure happens to everyone, from toddler stage into adulthood. It is very difficult to resist it, but it is not impossible. Speaking about teen peer pressure, there are several things you can do to resist it.First, you need to…
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Friends have a responsibility to one another. A friendship should be equal in give and take. It’s vital to the friendship that friends share in the responsibility of being a good friend to their friend Most enduring friendships have friends…
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Do you love your friend just the way he or she is? Are you embarrassed by your friend, when others are around? Does your friend’s appearance make you squirm, if he or she appears in public in an odd hairstyle…
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It is fun to be around your friends, it is not fun to be around a friend who is negative all the time. When you have a friend who is negative, it might be a good idea to try to…
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