Have you ever noticed how we turn to music when we suffer a loss? To lose a friend is one of the most painful experiences in life. Whether you lost a friend through death or because you had a major falling out, the experience is usually heartbreaking. Your friend may have been a regular presence … Read more
Whatever happened to the days when we said what we meant and meant what we said? There is so much trolling, meanness, and negativity going around today that it’s hard to tell a genuinely kind person from someone rude and disrespectful. When we hear a compliment or kind word, we have become wired to … Read more
Romantic partners come and go, but your true friends will always be there for you. But what if something happens and you and your friend break up? A friendship breakup can (and usually does) hurt more than when you have your heart broken by your lover, and it probably feels like your heart has a … Read more
A soul friend. What an attractive word and idea, especially in this day and age where we assign the word “friend” to anyone who comes along as a way to ease our loneliness. In fact, you may call your neighbor, colleague, drinking buddies, and acquaintances your friends. But stop for a moment … and ask yourself, … Read more
As an introvert, I have always been able to count my real friends on one hand, but I have also “befriended” many other people, who have become part of my life. A friend of mine recently discovered they were betrayed by someone they had counted as a friend, and I realized that our concepts of … Read more
The whole purpose of having friends is to connect to someone with whom you share a common interest. Whether it is a shared love for the same things, or hate for similar agendas, it is always unique and a breath of fresh air to bond with someone and call them friend. Friends share secrets and … Read more
Are you looking for the best online board games to play alone or with your friends? If so, you’ve landed on the right page! In this article, we share 11 classic board games that you can play online. We picked them based on user ratings and positive feedback from people who have played them in … Read more
I went to lunch with a dear friend a couple of years ago. She seemed down and out, and I could see she had something on her mind. After some gentle coaxing, she finally started to talk about the bad week she had experienced. I messed up royally, though. Instead of listening to my friend, … Read more
“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who walked into your life, said, “I’m here for you”, and proved it.” ~ Anonymous Friends come into your life in all manners and ways. But you should make sure your friend has the qualities of a good friend: someone who is always there for … Read more
Our society has watered down the true meaning of friendship. On social media, we connect with people as “friends” even when they are acquaintances that we know very little about. And even when we run into our acquaintances in public and introduce them to those closest to us, we call them our friends. Maybe I … Read more