Everyone loves the phrase “I don’t ever judge anyone”. But we do come up with a sort of judgment when we are assessing what type of personality you have. We need to do this to figure out likes and dislikes,…
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Most of us know at least a couple of people that have the habit of seeing the world and situations in a very negative light. Negative people can be very difficult to deal with. They seem to want to crush…
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“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson In their best form, friendships are reciprocal.  There will inevitably be a period in which each of us is the sad one, the strong one, the fun…
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We all have friends, but would it not be great if those friends who have become toxic had one of those green skull and crossbones symbols that loomed over their head. It would be a warning sign to stay away…
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Trying to interfere in a friend’s relationship is not the best approach to take. When you hear interference, you would think of a distorted picture during a favorite television show, a dropped call on a cell phone, or even a…
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It is a difficult thing to see a close friend experience the pain of an unhealthy relationship. Figuring out how to offer help or advice to a friend in need can feel like walking in a field of verbal landmines….
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When it comes to keeping in touch with long distance friends you may make different decisions depending whether the friend is permanently long-distance or just there temporarily for business or holiday. This will also affect the sort of information that…
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We’ve all met them. Chances are, as you’re reading this, there’s a certain person in your office, your social circle, or your PTA who has immediately crossed your mind. This person is Oscar The Grouch and Debbie Downer all rolled…
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It can be very difficult to handle negative people. They can often frustrate you and make you feel worthless. They are not the most practical people and the worst to problem solve with. Negative people are negative because they are…
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I sat across from her in the restaurant, the dim lights unable to conceal the bruising and swelling around her left eye. She hadn’t anticipated the black eye and it had been too late for her to cancel our scheduled…
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What is a real friend? Imagine yourself in these situations, before you try and answer that question.  You’re a young child, screaming for help after you fall off of a slide at school. You are lost and none of your…
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Social networking sites are amongst the biggest money and news makers of today’s internet world. Social networking has become part of our daily routine. Checking Facebook, Tweeter, or Myspace at least once a day, is on most people’s daily to…
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Dealing with nosey people can be difficult, because they constantly want to know everything that going on around them. This happens because they are worried that if they miss something they will eventually no longer be popular. Furthermore, many of…
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Handling passive aggressive behavior is not always easy. People that use this behavior model usually are trying to control others through what they said in the past for what they are saying in the present. This can be very difficult…
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Things are no longer the way they used to be in the 1930s, when a piece of mail took months to be delivered, even if the recipient lived in a nearby province. Things also are not the way they used…
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The word “friend” is a relatively ambiguous term. Most friends are casual friends or acquaintances, and real friends are difficult to acquire, and even harder to keep. Friendships are hard work. Not many people are up to the challenge of…
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