Friends and Peers

Sometimes it’s hard to maintain a positive, stress-free and peaceful life with a friend who leaves us feeling a little disappointed or let down after spending some time together. Most of us will ignore the warning signs and proceed with…
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Why can you never go home again?  Because you and home have both changed. I was listening to a radio interview with Ozzie Smith, ex-All-Star-shortstop for the St.Louis Cardinals.  He was being interviewed by radio talk show host Jim Rome….
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Many women have problems making genuine friends.  Many men have difficulties, too, depending upon their past histories.  However, women are at a distinct disadvantage in being physically weaker than men.  This is a generalization as obviously there are some women…
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Passive aggressive behavior is not easy to deal with and that is especially true for those people who  have a bad temper. Such an attitude can literally drive them nuts and make their bad temper even worse. Therefore, it is…
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When we get married it has an impact on our friendships. Our spouse has become priority and friends are delegated to second place. While most people are mature and understand this, others may have difficulty with change in the friendship….
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A best friend is always there for you.  A best friend does not judge you or criticize you for being fat, poor or having the “wrong” job.  A best friend will let you cry as long as you need to…
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We all know a woman who rarely surrounds herself with other women. She doesn’t even make an effort to hide her disdain or other women. You have tried to talk to her and get to know her but she is…
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If you’ve ever believed that you can change a person, then you can blame Hollywood. How many times have you gone to the movies and watched the lead couple drift off into “happily-ever-after” land when in the beginning it seemed…
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Friendships are built over time and the strong ones endure through the harsh and good times of those involved.  When a friend finds a new love interest it’s an exciting time for them but can play havoc with established relationships …
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Before you get into making well with a drama queen, it’s strongly suggested that you first do the proper exercises in order to weed out their true nature. Are they really a true-blue drama nut? But most importantly; weigh the…
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Backstabbers can be your friends or they can be the very people you share DNA with. However, there are ways you can handle a backstabber. The first step is stepping out of denial where you are ignoring the fact that…
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Life is so hectic these days that it can sometimes be hard to make time for old friends, let alone make new ones. However, when all your friends go off to get married and your social circle shrinks it’s worth…
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Living with friends can be a positive experience, as you get to share a house with people who you know well and whose company you enjoy, whilst you have others there to help you pay the bills and share the…
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Harassment may take many forms but always involves a persistent and deliberate annoyance over time. The purpose of it is to attack a victim emotionally or even physically on a regular basis in order to make them unhappy and discontented….
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Fun ideas for a girls night in can include anything from a night of movie watching, game playing or beauty makeovers. Although the traditional girls night in activities are sure to provide enjoyment, there are also non-traditional girls night in…
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A girl’s night in is a cheaper, and often much more fun, way to spend an evening with your best friends. It can be as simple as sharing a bottle of wine and talking, or as complex as a theme…
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Everyone has friends from childhood but once you are married it is often hard to maintain your friendships. It is possible you moved to another city or you can’t find good moments to spend some time together because you are…
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I’ve known my best friend for atleast 20 yrs she is like my sister.She has been in a realtionship for 7yrs,and in those 7yrs she’s been lied to, cheated on and probably more. She finally broke it off, but she…
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I think that if someone is getting married, you should just expect that whoever is getting married will talk about it. It is only the biggest event in a person’s life, and I think that people have every right to…
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How many times in your career have you been asked if you have a minute? If you had a nickel for each time asked you would be able to retire comfortably? Yet, interruptions is the leading time robber in the…
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The only constant in life is change, and friendships are no different. Perhaps it would be great if every friendship we made over the years came with a guarantee to last forever. But, as with a lot of other things…
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Friendships can be one of the most complex relationships. In a healthy friendship, usually you do not have to work hard at anything to keep your friendship going. It is a natural when friends become friends. You have a lot…
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Your husband drags himself in the door after a grueling 12-hour day on the job. You and Susan, your best friend in the whole world, are camped out at the kitchen table, a steaming pot of coffee between you. The…
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It’s very important for people to remember that everyone’s relationships are different. No two ever experienced are the same. What might look like something to be concerned about to one person, can be the result of an inside joke to that particular couple. It…
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What to do when your partners friends don’t like you No one likes the idea of being rejected by others they try and fit in with. If your partner has a group of friends that deliberately reject you for no…
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Peer pressure is everywhere. It’s in high school halls and in the workplace boardrooms. It’s in shopping malls and movie theaters, restaurants and bars. It can even be next door. As a young adult, I’ve experienced the trials of peer…
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Do you have an emotionally needy friend who is becoming a burden to you? Be aware that an emotionally needy person is experiencing a deficit in the realm of his or her emotions and thus he or she turns to…
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Friends can often be like a second family with whom you share your world. They are there to laugh with you and cry with you. Sometimes, your friends are the people that keep you grounded in reality, or soar with…
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Times are rough as the cost-of-living continues to rise with gas and food prices. Many people look to relieve some of the financial strain by entering roommate agreements. This move can be beneficial for both parties, alleviating some of the…
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Improving relationships on and off the job may sound like a difficult task, but it does not have to be that hard. The key to improving relationships is to be consistently a friendly, good person. The first step in improving…
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