Friends and Peers

Forgiving a friend is something we are all asked or expected to do now and then.  Whether or not we can, or should, forgive the friend will depend on many factors. The most important is probably whether or not they…
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It’s easy to throw a fun, inexpensive and eco-friendly girl’s night in. Green is the new black, and black is super sexy. No girl’s night in is complete without good drink, food, entertainment, facials, manicures and pedicures. Your eco-friendly girls…
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The people we surround ourselves with says a lot about who we are and influences a lot of what we do. Therefore we want to surround ourselves with positive people who have much of the same interests as we do….
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What is praise? The dictionary says it is to put a price on, to comment the worth or express approval or admiration. to laud the glory of God. Why do we praise someone or something? Perhaps because we see and…
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In theory, it is easy to say that you can trust your best friend always, but in reality, and the nature of the human condition, we let the ones down who love us the most fairly easily and fairly often. …
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We live in Spain, and there are lots of impromptu parties out here. The weather and cheap alcohol are conducive to socialising. We’ve also had a couple of organised parties for special occasions in the last few months. At the…
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I find that making true friends can be very challenging especially in todays world. You must be very careful and make sure you know the background about this person. It sounds as you are a detective but it’s worth finding…
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It has been said throughout the ages that a true friend is hard to find. Many people pretend to be friendly, because they have their own selfish motivations for being in relationship with us. A true friend has nothing to…
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So, it’s your turn to host Girl’s Night In. Good on you! You want it to be perfect, but you also want to have fun and do something different, right? Well, let’s start with the basics: Every Girls’ Night In…
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How to deal with a friend’s anger. The first question that needs to be answered is what are they so angry about? Most of the time when people are angry it is something within them and they use everything and…
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Making friends depends heavily upon what you are willing to put out there. My lifestyle and personality allowed me the ability to make friend in most places we have lived, but it wasn’t always so easy for me. Even those…
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Most songs about friendship (Dionne Warwick’s “That’s What Friends Are For” or Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me”) tend to lean toward the side of so overly sentimental that you may be moved by them the first couple of times, but…
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My fiancee has more male friends than female. Should I to talk to her about it? Q. I am a little insecure about the fact that my fiance has many male friends. She hangs around with friends but there are…
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If people lived in an ideal world situation, there would never be any reason to terminate a friendship. Unfortunately, human beings sometimes make mistakes in relationships that can cause hurt feelings. When this happens, the trust that once was the…
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Friends are the relatives of the heart. They are the people we have chosen to share our lives with and love as if they were members of our own family, even though we are not related by blood. Are we good…
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Regardless of how difficult it may seem at times, there’s always a way to get someone to truly notice who you are and fall for you. I don’t think it’s possible to MAKE someone fall for you, but encourage them,…
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If you’re looking for some time out with the girls, you should consider a shopping party. Everyone shops and most women enjoy it particularly well. For me, it’s almost a form of therapy. It cures the blues, releases anger, and…
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A good friend will make you feel better about those problems that are bothering you, and a best friend will help you find a way to rectify those problems and set out on a better path.  Unfortunately, sometime those problems…
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Dealing with a friend who lies can be a very frustrating experience. On one hand you do not want to lose the friendship, on the other hand telling them that they are lying can cause problems in the relationship. The…
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The Best tips for building a solid friendship are as follows: 1. Love Love should be the foundation on which a friendship is built. With the solid foundation love, a friendship will be able to weather the many theatrical storms that life brings….
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Staying friends with a former romantic partner can be very challenging. This is especially true if you are in a new relationship. Staying friends requires that both people involved in the friendship understand the boundaries that they are not allowed…
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WHO IS MY FRIEND? When I hear people say, “That man has a thousand friends, I find it hard to believe, so one day, when I had nothing to do, and being of a curious nature, I thought I would…
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Are you looking to have a lot of close buddies? In order to make it happen, you must do a lot of things right. You will learn tips on how to build a solid friendship. You should be extra respectful…
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Despite what one may think it is actually very easy to see which of your friends are true friends. This I admit, may not be obvious at first, but the longer you know someone the more you can see whether…
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People have recited the saying, sticks and stones may breaks my bones, but words will never hurt me. Oh how wrong, because words sometime hurt worst than the beating. When bones are broken, they can be put back together and with…
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As a Trauma and Loss Specialist most of the training I have had is focused on helping children and teens deal with grief and traumatic events in their lives. First, it will help you to know that there are certain…
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When it comes to friendships, trust and acceptance are key.  Friendships may come and go and that is normal.  Sometimes people change and drift in different directions.  Not all friendships are meant to last a lifetime.  But there are the…
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Manipulative people are everywhere; you need to arm yourself with some strategies so that they do not take advantage of you over and over.  Sometimes we get taken in by a good story; a slick sales tactic, or even a…
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We all develop friendships throughout our lifetime.  Some of those are friends that stay, some are friends we lose, but only a few are friends who are really true.  Here are some ways to find and keep the best of…
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We always tend to hurt someone that is closest to us. Those chosen people that we claimed we heart them with love. And, the love itself formed by a friendship that God knows how it does happen when it happened. Friendship…
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