It is very hard to say your colleagues are your friends. We all enjoy to laugh and chat and that does not stop just because we are in the workplace. The problem is that work is associated with a lot…
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Tips for dealing with nosy friends…Nosy friends are very aggravating and can get on a person’s nerves to the point you’ll want to tell them to butt out and not to ask another question about your business anymore. It’s best…
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What qualities would you want in a friend? These are the qualities that a friend is hoping to find in you! LOYAL A good friend is someone that you can trust and that you can depend on. If you are…
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Sometime you may think it’s better to have a bad friend than have no friend at all but that is not true. When you have bad or toxic friends they can block other relationships from forming. Toxic relationships may even…
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Friendship though it is not and should not be is often treated as if it is disposable. The very foundations of friendship should not be taken for granted. Each of us have friends that were chosen for various reasons; whether…
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You’ve had friends before and maybe still have some, but now you’re ready for new friends too. Maybe some of your old friends live far away now.  It could be you’ve drifted apart because of changes in your lives –…
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Some friendships are disposable ones that are built on false pretenses, ones that ruin other friendships or relationships and the ones that were never real to begin with. I have four best friends; my husband, my mom, my daughter and…
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My ex – Mr. Z Is it possible to be friends with an ex-boyfriend?  Yes, there needs to be parameters that both parties adhere to so that no one crosses the line.  I have a number of ex-boyfriends who continue…
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Many introverts are accused of being loners, but it’s not always bad to be less sociable. Introversion is often accompanied by a preference or need for solitude. Some people need time alone because social situations drain their energy. There is…
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Sad people need friends too…yes, they really do need friends too! This statement must be said before going any further, it’s not easy to be around sad people because they will tend to pull your happy spirit right out of…
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Moving out of the family home and into a place of your own can be a rather daunting prospect, especially if you’ve never had to cook or clean or pay bills by yourself. You don’t realise all that is involved…
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Not to sound immodest but I cannot think of one guy I know who has had as many years of experience with female friends as myself. Over the last 24 years I have had a variety of female friendships under…
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Negativity is everywhere, in the media, in music, even in people. We aren’t too human without some way of expressing our feelings of anxiety, aggressions and failed efforts. Some people bare more a negative side than others and some people…
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Missing your old friends can be quite painful sometimes, you might miss the way they always made you laugh or the way they used to cheer you up when you were down. But just because you have grown apart from…
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Do you want the straight answer or the one with chocolate frosting and sprinkles?  The answer is ‘NO,’  you should not try to remain friends with your ex.  And there are a zillion reasons why. Unfortunately in most relationships there…
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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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We all appear to inherit our share of needy people.  These people can be family members or co-workers. Typically if these people are family members you hate to answer when their name is on the caller ID.  If they are…
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For most people, friendships are an important part of their foundation in life-second only to family. Unfortunately, not all friendships are created equally. Toxic friendships-those which carry negative baggage that can often derail a relationship-are easy to diagnose if you know what to look…
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There are so many negative stereotypes associated with being alone that it is little wonder that you can feel pressurised into socialising and establishing relationships, even when you actually enjoy your own company. It is always seems to be strange,…
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There are two things that doesn’t mix and that is being unemployed and having a social life.  You will always end up begging, borrowing and possibly even stealing so that you can afford to have a good time with your…
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Your friends wanted you to take a break from your boyfriend to come with them to dinner and a concert and you declined because your boyfriend rented a couple of movies to watch with you. This has become habit since…
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Girls love the company of boys, there is no doubt about that, but there is really nothing that can compare to a night of fun with other girls.  Getting together with your girlfriends for a “girl’s night in” is a…
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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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One of the most painful aspects of friendship is watching a friend endure an unhealthy relationship. You are often a first-hand witness to the heartbreak and misery that your friend experiences on nearly a daily basis, and it is often…
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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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There are many reasons we should not always change because of others perceptions. I have listed just a few here. We need to take into consideration first how we see ourselves, what is important to us, our values and what…
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So it’s time to have a ‘girls only’ party …  If you’re tired of movies or sitting around, complaining about your significant others and crying into your margaritas … do something FUN instead! Host a lingerie party.  Patterned after the…
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Could there be a passive aggressive in your life?  If so, how do you recognize passive aggressive behavior?  The passive aggressive in your life could be anyone—including you.  All you have to do is look a little closer at a…
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Just like breaking up with a romantic partner can be a very hard thing to do so can breaking up with a friend.  Just like the way a bad, “significant other” can drag you down and pollute your environment so…
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Whether you are having trouble finding a babysitter, or you are strapped for cash, have no transport or you fancy a low key celebration, a girls night in can be just as much fun as hitting the town and also has…
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