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Crystal Red
Episkopos Crystal Red
Everyone I meet becomes my aquaintance, but alas I have VERY few 'real' friends. Maybe more people regard me as a real friend, but I think I have quite an exclusive definition of a real friend.
Draka
Wonder Woman
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A
real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real
friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first
names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address
book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your
party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays
late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has
gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to
call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your
problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your
problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when
you have an argument. A real friend calls you after you had
a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for
them. A real friend expects to always be there for you!
I have plenty of both:biglaugh:
real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real
friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first
names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address
book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your
party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays
late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has
gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to
call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your
problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your
problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when
you have an argument. A real friend calls you after you had
a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for
them. A real friend expects to always be there for you!
I have plenty of both:biglaugh:
kreeden
Virus of the Mind
Nothing in common ? What about memories ?orichalcum said:I don't think I have any real friends anymore. Those that used to be have grown into people that I have nothing in common with anymore.
I don't have many " true friends ". But those that I do , are so for a very long time .
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
Your post reminded me of something. I'm 56, and haven't kept in touch with any of my friends from when I was a kid. And I won't go into the whole long story leading up to our "reunion," but I got together with two of them last month for dinner. They're still close, but I hadn't seen either of them in 40 years! (I know, that's twice as long as some of you are old.kreeden said:Nothing in common ? What about memories ?
I don't have many " true friends ". But those that I do , are so for a very long time .
) Anyway, I'd been best friends with one of them from 2nd through 4th grades, and best friends with the other from 5th through 10th grades. Then, we kind of parted ways, or to put it more bluntly: They decided they were a bit too good for me. I wasn't quite cool enough to hang out with them anymore. We never had a fight or anything. They just stopped including me in things. Anyway, I got over it.Well, when the three of us got together last month, we sat and talked and laughed our heads of for four hours! When the restaurant closed, we stood out in the parking lot and talked for another hour. I don't suppose I'll ever consider either of them REAL friends again, but all friends don't have to be REAL friends. I've decided that there's a group of people somewhere in between aquaintances and REAL friends that have a place in your life, too.
Katzpur
Not your average Mormon
I really hate to tell you this, but people on the Internet can be very deceptive. I've thought, on several occasions, that I had online friends, only to have them eventually show their true colors. I'm not saying that you can't enjoy the relationships you find online, but there is safety in anonymity. Just be cautious and don't ever forget that appearances (especially online appearances) can be quite different from reality.Druidus said:
Feathers in Hair
World's Tallest Hobbit
I'll agree with you, Katzpur, but I've gotta debate one thing:
Those people who actually are who they say they are. They can make wonderful friends, and I consider them just as close.
Me, having moved around so much, I find it very difficult to make 'real' friends.
Those people who actually are who they say they are. They can make wonderful friends, and I consider them just as close.
Me, having moved around so much, I find it very difficult to make 'real' friends.
Bastet
Vile Stove-Toucher
I have very few 'real' friends. The first impression people get from me is often not the best (I'm somewhat reserved with strangers), and most don't take the time to delve any deeper than that. They mark me off as either a cold fish, or a sarcastic b****, and leave it at that. I'll cop the 'sarcastic' label, but the rest aren't really me lol. There are very few people I would do absolutely anything for...and they know who they are.
I find it a lot easier to be myself online, I am more open with people, and they often learn more about me in 3 days than they would in 3 years in "real life". Still, there aren't many people I've made friends with online, who fit into my definition of 'real' friend. I agree with whoever said that there is something in between 'acquaintance' and 'real friend', and I seem to have plenty of those. And I'm happy with that.
I find it a lot easier to be myself online, I am more open with people, and they often learn more about me in 3 days than they would in 3 years in "real life". Still, there aren't many people I've made friends with online, who fit into my definition of 'real' friend. I agree with whoever said that there is something in between 'acquaintance' and 'real friend', and I seem to have plenty of those. And I'm happy with that.
Pussyfoot Mouse
Super Mom
I have many aquaintances but only very few real true friends. And these friends are most certainly the people who I know I can depend on for anything, and I'm sure they feel the same way about me.
I consider myself truely blessed to have these people in my life.
I consider myself truely blessed to have these people in my life.
Impossible. I have many aquaintances. Some of them even call me a "friend." None of them are truly close and actually don't *know* me very well at all. So to answer your question, I have no REAL friends.michel said:
After the last person who broke through my shell and I did allow to get close and allowed myself to get close to, and who (as I told that person would happen from the beginning) figured out I wasn't worth the effort.... well... lets just say it won't happen again
Yerda
Veteran Member
I can think of seven people (barring family) who I am comfortable enough with to ask for help, can go to with my problems, share personal information (and have done all of these). And although I like to do whatever I can for people, I really would stick out my neck for these guys (and have). I suppose these are my 'real' friends in the sense of this thread.
Original Freak
I am the ORIGINAL Freak
I've 3 'real' friends and they mean the world to me. Me and two of my 'real' friends are a tight group but we all live in different places now. One is 45 minutes away and I still see, one is 2 hours away and I see less (he just had a son a month ago) and the other is 1/2 a country away. As far away as these people are their friendship is still as strong. I have no online friends, I'm fine with that.
Currenlty my life revolves around my family. I suppose I could use somemore 'me' time but I'm busy enough right now.
Currenlty my life revolves around my family. I suppose I could use somemore 'me' time but I'm busy enough right now.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I have several acquaintences that come and go. Either a co-worker or an employee at a store I go to frequently. I had some close friends, but all two of them have moved out of state. One of them is moving next week.
