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| Topic: Friends or Acquaintances???????????? | |
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Well, mostly people I know. And so I assume the same of all people. And don't bother. It's easier just to do my own thing, I guess. That's why assumptions are often bad. They're often wrong. But hey, if you don't bother, why should others? I didn't ask them to. I don't complain about my lack of real friends, really. Acquaintances fill that void and when I'm tired or annoyed with them, thats the end of it. That sounds worse than it did in my head...  Interesting. We all do what works for us. I spend time with people because I enjoy being with them. Not to fill a void. So I expect the same from others. But, from reading this thread, there are probably a lot of people who think the way you do as well. |
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My mom, my daughter, my grandson, my two brothers, my high school bud ( 45 years in the making!!), my college bud (25 years in the making!!), two friends who recently passed away but are still my friends
  , two new friends (one for 3 years, one for a little over a year), and last, but certainly not least 3, no 4!!, brands new friends!!!!! LIFE IS GOOD I TELLS YA!!!!!!!! 
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Who is really looking out for your best interests now? That's the person you should feel proud to call your companion. To my opinion friendship shall never be judged by ANY KIND OF INTERESTS. If we judge it with respect to our interests then it's not fare to call it as friendship,it becomes a transaction then (GIVE & TAKE) When we r expecting something from someone (though through so called friendship) it is obvious that counterpart will also expect more or less same.so isn't that a pure transaction. I think it is very hard now a days to find a true friend.That is because the world is moving so rapidly that people are losing faith in even themself,keeping faith in someone else is too far. & every friendship needs FAITH first. A true friend is really RARE to find. As we grow older we keep on losing faith in people around us.When we were INNOCENT children,do u remember,we were more friendly!! A friend is our true protector against ENEMY.There are always many things happening around us which are unfavorable to us.A true friend always acts as a protector of us whenever he senses the threat over us. NICE & DELIGHTFUL people gets friends fast. |
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Who is really looking out for your best interests now? That's the person you should feel proud to call your companion. To my opinion friendship shall never be judged by ANY KIND OF INTERESTS. If we judge it with respect to our interests then it's not fare to call it as friendship,it becomes a transaction then (GIVE & TAKE) When we r expecting something from someone (though through so called friendship) it is obvious that counterpart will also expect more or less same.so isn't that a pure transaction. I think it is very hard now a days to find a true friend.That is because the world is moving so rapidly that people are losing faith in even themself,keeping faith in someone else is too far. & every friendship needs FAITH first. A true friend is really RARE to find. As we grow older we keep on losing faith in people around us.When we were INNOCENT children,do u remember,we were more friendly!! A friend is our true protector against ENEMY.There are always many things happening around us which are unfavorable to us.A true friend always acts as a protector of us whenever he senses the threat over us. NICE & DELIGHTFUL people gets friends fast. yes I agree our true friends protect us and I agree that friendship is based on more than common interests it is based on compatible personality and a genuine "like" of the other or each other common interests can also be there, but I have known many who I shared an interest with and never became a close friend of because our personalities and values weren't in sync it is important to have faith in our friends but at the same time they are only human - they will make mistakes and we will love them anyway I still think best to rely on myself even tho I have had help from many good friends a good & true friend will never turn you away - always have your back -and always take u back  |
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Well, mostly people I know. And so I assume the same of all people. And don't bother. It's easier just to do my own thing, I guess. That's why assumptions are often bad. They're often wrong. But hey, if you don't bother, why should others? I didn't ask them to. I don't complain about my lack of real friends, really. Acquaintances fill that void and when I'm tired or annoyed with them, thats the end of it. That sounds worse than it did in my head... Interesting. We all do what works for us. I spend time with people because I enjoy being with them. Not to fill a void. So I expect the same from others. But, from reading this thread, there are probably a lot of people who think the way you do as well. Hmm...well, I enjoy people to a certain extent. But probably not as much as others, like yourself. And I'd prefer to keep a smaller circle of friends, as opposed to having many. |
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Well, mostly people I know. And so I assume the same of all people. And don't bother. It's easier just to do my own thing, I guess. That's why assumptions are often bad. They're often wrong. But hey, if you don't bother, why should others? I didn't ask them to. I don't complain about my lack of real friends, really. Acquaintances fill that void and when I'm tired or annoyed with them, thats the end of it. That sounds worse than it did in my head... Interesting. We all do what works for us. I spend time with people because I enjoy being with them. Not to fill a void. So I expect the same from others. But, from reading this thread, there are probably a lot of people who think the way you do as well. Hmm...well, I enjoy people to a certain extent. But probably not as much as others, like yourself. And I'd prefer to keep a smaller circle of friends, as opposed to having many. I said nothing about the number of friends. But yes, I understand having a smaller circle of friends.
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Well, mostly people I know. And so I assume the same of all people. And don't bother. It's easier just to do my own thing, I guess. That's why assumptions are often bad. They're often wrong. But hey, if you don't bother, why should others? I didn't ask them to. I don't complain about my lack of real friends, really. Acquaintances fill that void and when I'm tired or annoyed with them, thats the end of it. That sounds worse than it did in my head... Interesting. We all do what works for us. I spend time with people because I enjoy being with them. Not to fill a void. So I expect the same from others. But, from reading this thread, there are probably a lot of people who think the way you do as well. Hmm...well, I enjoy people to a certain extent. But probably not as much as others, like yourself. And I'd prefer to keep a smaller circle of friends, as opposed to having many. I said nothing about the number of friends. But yes, I understand having a smaller circle of friends. Ahhh, right. Well I guess the main point is that I don't go out of my way to make friends. But friends are welcome. However, I don't really get attached because I'm used to people coming and going. Like you said though, whatever works... |
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Well, mostly people I know. And so I assume the same of all people. And don't bother. It's easier just to do my own thing, I guess. That's why assumptions are often bad. They're often wrong. But hey, if you don't bother, why should others? I didn't ask them to. I don't complain about my lack of real friends, really. Acquaintances fill that void and when I'm tired or annoyed with them, thats the end of it. That sounds worse than it did in my head... 
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Well, mostly people I know. And so I assume the same of all people. And don't bother. It's easier just to do my own thing, I guess. That's why assumptions are often bad. They're often wrong. But hey, if you don't bother, why should others? I didn't ask them to. I don't complain about my lack of real friends, really. Acquaintances fill that void and when I'm tired or annoyed with them, thats the end of it. That sounds worse than it did in my head... I do that a lot... 
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Friendship is really losing its luster now a days as it is meant in different ways.
The worst scenario is that if there is nothing to name for a relationship then it is a friendship. People say it so easily "we are JUST friend".This JUST irritates me always.what is the meaning of this JUST?If it is really a friendship can it really be "JUST"? I think it is not needed to elaborate that this "JUST" means NOTHING SPECIAL / ORDINARY / CASUAL / IGNORABLE .etc etc. Mostly the so called friendship remains time being & never lasts past time. BTW It is always BEST to remain a NICE person to everybody than to remain BEST FRIEND of someone. Decency,Politeness,Mannerism,Comprehensive & helping nature are some characteristics which makes a person outstanding. Fingering out towards such person,many FRIENDS will blame & ask one another for having some of these virtues in him/her. |
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I love everyone, unless they give me a reason not to.
And I dont consider the people on Mingle my friends, THEY ARE MY FAMILY! These people were there for me through, a drug addiction,(they were my ONLY support group) breast cancer, (I had Stage 3, of a very agressive cancer, and really shouldnt have made it through that) all my relationships, my mothers death, my fathers death, my finding God, ect...... Are you getting the picture here?  The people on this site have been my friends, my family, and pretty much my life. I came here as a complete stranger, asking for support to quit doing drugs, and I got TONS of unconditional love, and support cheering me on, with love!  And even now when I need them, they are always there for me,always!  No, I dont call that being an acquaintance, or a friend to me, I call that loving me, like family. Ive gotton more love here, than ive ever gotten ANYWHERE, in my life. I am blessed, and proud, to call the people here, not just my friends, but my family!
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I am blessed, and proud, to call the people here, not just my friends, but my family! Thanks Luv2. After reading this I've immediately booked plane tickets.I'll be there with u just as ur FAMILY MEMBER for at least 3 years. See u there tomorrow.  (((he he...joking...don't worry )))
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I am blessed, and proud, to call the people here, not just my friends, but my family! Thanks Luv2. After reading this I've immediately booked plane tickets.I'll be there with u just as ur FAMILY MEMBER for at least 3 years. See u there tomorrow.  
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Social networkers take note. The world is full of people who claim to know other people, yet it's debatable how much they really know one another. We call our acquaintances friends and it is only when we notice that they care very little for us, that we wonder whether we have given them the title too freely. Who is really looking out for your best interests now? That's the person you should feel proud to call your companion. [/quote Truer words were never spoken. Trusting the wrong people, male and female happens to me all the time. It hurts but you learn from it...eventually. |
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Friendship is really losing its luster now a days as it is meant in different ways. The worst scenario is that if there is nothing to name for a relationship then it is a friendship. People say it so easily "we are JUST friend".This JUST irritates me always.what is the meaning of this JUST?If it is really a friendship can it really be "JUST"? I think it is not needed to elaborate that this "JUST" means NOTHING SPECIAL / ORDINARY / CASUAL / IGNORABLE .etc etc. Mostly the so called friendship remains time being & never lasts past time. BTW It is always BEST to remain a NICE person to everybody than to remain BEST FRIEND of someone. Decency,Politeness,Mannerism,Comprehensive & helping nature are some characteristics which makes a person outstanding. Fingering out towards such person,many FRIENDS will blame & ask one another for having some of these virtues in him/her. definitely agree here "JUST" a friend? being someone's "friend" in the true sense of the word is an honor I think perhaps the distinction is between friend and acquaintance, and of course a romantic partner should be one's truest friend |
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