If you are new in the neighbourhood or someone has just moved into yours, it almost seems like second nature and common good spirit and good will to greet them and welcome them to the neighbourhood. While it is true…
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My son doesn’t remember a time when his father and I were together, he only knows things as they are now his father and I are good friends. I must confess that I don’t really remember a time when his…
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A negative impression is conjured up for many people at the mere mention of the concept of being popular, yet we all have a basic need to be liked and accepted. The reason for this discrepancy comes from a skewed…
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Although it may, in some circumstances, be achievable and desirable to remain friends with an EX I would say it really isn’t in either party’s best interest to do so. Unless there is a child, or children, involved once a…
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In a perfect state the work environment is a place of team effort where, while structure exists, everybody plays on the same side.  However clashing personalities, office politics and personal ambitions are just a few of the factors that interfere…
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Peers. Associates. Friends. Family. Maybe even lovers. Whatever you want to call them, the people in your life exert a certain amount of influence on you, and when they do they can change how you act, and react, to the…
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I enjoyed roommates as an older woman in college in the dormitory and in private living quarters. Invariably, however, a female roommate or two would overstep the boundaries of acting properly towards the other roommates in the dormitory or house.When…
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Should ex-lovers be friends? In my experience ex-lovers should not remain friends.  When the choice has been made that one or both of the parties are no longer benefiting from a relationship, I think that it is best to go…
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It is important to respect other people wherever you are, but particular more vital at work. As much as you want to be treated with respect, so do your fellow workers. Here are some ways through which you can demonstrate…
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 It’s very hard to learn about the lessons of rejection from someone you really like or deeply love. We all have to grow and learn from what is important to us as “human beings” when it comes to any type…
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Throughout your life, you will associate with different people who have different values. No matter whom you have a relationship or do business with, it is incumbent on you to not allow them to persuade you to do or say…
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Improving existing relationships both on and off the job should be simple, if you dedicate the required amounts of time and effort to the situation. 1. Communicate. It can be difficult, on the job, to maintain an effective degree of…
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There’s something I need to get off my chest aside from breast-milk. It involves motherhood and the changing nature of friendship. Let me get this straight from the outset. I am big on friends. Over the years I have accumulated…
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When it comes to sleeping with a co-worker, we open ourselves up to a lot of different problems, especially if one of you is higher up[ in the company. We all know what it is like to argue with your…
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The benefits of having your ex-lover as a friend Well, first of all, this depends of the situation they’re in. Let’s say the relationship was a very positive experience, and when the time came to say goodbye, both did this…
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Confidence is an amazing thing. People around you seem to pick up on it when you are lacking confidence almost right away. At work, confidence is especially critical to being able to navigate social situations amongst your peers. If you…
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Throughout my life, especially in the past couple of years, I have realized that friendships can come and go in the blink of an eye. Some friendships last a lifetime, others don’t. I have friends that have been close since…
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You spend your early twenties escaping…your thirties child raising and now in your mid forties…precisely forty five years young (yes, I know denial rears its ugly head as menopause lays waiting to attack) it catches up and you are faced…
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Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries… There’s no greater prescription for protecting yourself from draining friends and acquaintances. I know what you’re probably saying. Let’s start with the old adage, “Easier said than done…”. And that may very well be the case, for…
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It is important if you are married to have married friends. Or at least couple friends in a serious relationship. The first place to start is in your own neighbourhood. You will be spending a great deal of time around…
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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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Getting teeth pulled is never fun and being friends with an ex is like asking to get your teeth pulled over and over again. Let us face the facts, if you still want to be friends with your ex it…
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Whether you are hoping to meet a gym buddy or dance partner, fellow young parent or soulmate, making new friends isn’t as hard as you might think. For some people making friends comes easily. They speak to strangers with warmth…
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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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We all attract certain people and opportunities in our lives. It depends on what ones expectations are. If one puts out positive energy then positive people will be drawn to them. The same applies for negative energy. What a person…
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Blood they say is thicker than water but there are some friends who stick even closer. When a friendship is dying we should not just watch, do nothing, and let it fizzle out. I have this friend, we practically grew…
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Friendships come and go. With the pace of today’s society, it’s hard to make new friends. It’s always a great thing when you can repair a friendship and keep your relationship strong. The hard part is figuring out how to…
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