Friendships in our lives.

[LadyEmeraude]

So, lifelong friends, close friends, social group friends, activity friends,
all can have an important and significant place in each our lives.

I appreciate all my friends, some friendships are short term or for a season,
others are long term and seemingly for life.

Even short term friendships can be of value. A short term friendship is not necessarily a failure, and perhaps something to feel guilty about. In reality, a real friendship can be sincere, impactful, and at once, temporary. These friendships often help us get through a trying period in our lives, and much like seasons, they pass when they need to.

Online friendships, offline friendships, I like all of them for myself...

So what do YOU think?

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Great subject. I’ve had some friends for just shy of 60 years. Some friends from high school I occasionally see. My husband is seeing a friend he went to basic training with tomorrow. I opted out so they could have some private bonding time together.

I agree that not all relationships are meant to be long term and there’s nothing wrong with that. Some people pop into our life for short periods of time and then leave. It’s not a failured friendship; just a temporary one. I think acknowledging this difference takes a lot of pressure off both parties.

Cyber friends can also make good friends. It’s much more challenging for me. I need to see people’s eyes and feel their personal energy before I gain trust. Perhaps others feel similar.

 

[Timewise 60+]

Throughout my life I have had many acquaintances and many coworkers. But I have only had one friend at a time. As a kid, living in a small town I had a very good friend. My family moved to a larger city when I was 13. I was not able to stay in touch with my friend, so in time we lost touch. Although, I know he died many years ago in a car accident in Alaska. I was very sad when I heard about it.

As an adult, I developed another very good friend back in the early 70's. To this day we are still in touch even though he is on the east coast, and I am in the center of the country (USA). We talk frequently, trade emails occasionally, usually to send pictures of maps. We get together twice or more a year to fish or hunt birds, things with both really enjoy. He is 6 years older than I, but so far, we can keep up with each other, just fine...

I have been blessed to have these friends...

 

[Sassycakes]

I am still friends with a girl I met in 1st grade. I am friends with some others for a long time also. Having had problems with my old neighbors since moving here in the last few years I have no desire to make new friends

 

[Retired Monica]

I have some friends from my childhood and teenage days and they are like sisters to me. I also since I have just retired from my teaching job at the end of this school year have vowed to keep in touch with many of the teachers I have worked with over the years. These relationships won't be as close as those of my friends that go back to my childhood or teen days, but they will still be a significant part of my life going forward.

Also joining this site and developing online friendships I feel is very important, especially as I get older. This site with members of the same age group and same interests is a huge plus to enjoy the time while I am online.

 

[officerripley]

What I think is, I wish there were a Friendship Potion #9.

 

[VaughanJB]

Real friends? Well, I have only one in the UK, a guy I've known since I was able to know anything (he lived a few houses down from me).

In my defense, I spent most of adult life moving around. I'm from the UK, but I spent 18 years living/working in the US, Germany, Australia. I have "friends" in those countries today, but I don't stay in touch with them. With the exception of a guy in Nice, France. We still talk every now and then. Being away from the UK so long, meant I didn't keep up with people I knew.

 

[LadyEmeraude]

Friendships of any type, so many types, such varieties, having trust
develop is such a valuable thing imo.

 

[DebraMae]

I moved when I retired. My best friends here would be the young couple on the 5 acres north of me. They have become more like family. I stay in touch with some of my old work friends. I consider you guys my "age appropriate" friends even though I don't really know you. We share life experiences and challenges and that is very important to me at this age. Thanks, seriously............

 

[Jace]

Heard...
'they' are put into your life...
for a reason or a season.