Maintaining Friendships

Do you want to be kind? The following steps will help you to be kind to others. Please read on...

AUTHENTICITY Definition – genuineness, legitimacy, validity, realism, faithfulness, dependability. But what do we mean by all that? Recently, I’ve become intuitively aware of what authenticity...

It's been a tough month for all of you eHow staff members. Many of us, probably me more than others, have bitched and moaned about the submission changes made and most of all the PUBLISHING...

We all know someone that seems to need a second mouth to express his/her views on practically any topic. Protagonist monologues on his/her part may be welcome during family gatherings where...

Too often in the anticipation of moving to a new job, it's easy to let gracious manners slide and forget to extend thanks to those you're leaving. Even if the experience of spending 40 hours a...

Facebook is a social networking site that allows you to stay in touch with friends and family. In this article I will tell you how to write on your friend's wall.

Facebook is a great site to connect with the people you love. In this article, I will explain in detail how you can send a private message to your friends on Facebook.

Your genes are only partially what determines how long you will live. The rest is up to you. The lifestyle that you want to live will be a deciding factor on your aging and whether you live to...

Many people all over the world deal with shyness and its debilitating effects. This article contains practical information, advice and tips on how to overcome shyness and social anxiety.

Letting a friend know that you’re in love with them, or even developing feelings for them can be quite scary. You need to know the basics before diving into a confusing conversation with your...

In our life, we learn a lot of things but most of all we learn how to be a friend and how to keep that friend. Life is hard enough and having someone to share it with, other than your spouse,...

This morning as I sat catching up on the re-runs of the original Beverly Hills, 90210 I realized that the main plot point for the entire ten year duration of the show has been who was dating who,...

Every guy needs a Bromance in his life no matter if he's married or in a long term relationship. Bromances are an outlet to the riggers of married life and everyday stresses of women in general.

Living in a tiny space like a dorm room is hard enough. Getting along with roomates can be even harder, and when your roommate is really annoying, getting along can be near impossible. Here's...

Think about the last time someone really listened to you. How did it make you feel? You probably felt really good and empowered. When someone takes the time to truly listen to another person it...

A time or two we have hurt someone's feelings, so here is a way to prevent doing that another time. Some of these tips could help you in the future as they have helped me in the past.

Many times throughout the day we're approached with various requests, but too often people automatically say "yes" and are later annoyed by their own decision. In his book, "The Power of a...

How do young men think and why do they do what they do? Two common questions about the complex human mind and more specifically, about young people. Understanding basic psychology and the young...

In the event of the loss of a loved one, many are overwhelmed by the number of sympathy cards and flowers sent to the family. Thank you notes are a customary response when a personal note is sent...

Searching for a person is at times a daunting task but it is good to know that it can be done. To search for a person that is in active duty in the Navy, the US Navy website has a World Wide...

I like people and I really like interesting people, quirky people and people with a good portion of humor, easy smiles, mirthful laughter. All of these qualities are not always found in one...

Every time we interact with other people; we are communicating. Business studies show that the average working person spend an estimated 45 minutes of each hour communicating in some way. Oral...

The media offers plenty of images of men in their 20s, most of them directionless, easygoing slackers. But the reality is more complex. Young men today are often faced with a confusing array of...

Leos are vivacious individuals whose fickle temperament makes them difficult to tame. Though Leos lavish praise and attention, their partner needs to be level-headed, sincere, and willing to put a...

How many times have you seen or known people who appear to be people magnets? They have total respect from others. They radiate joy and happiness wherever they go and people love being around...

Think of this process as a ladder beginning with the lower rung, getting in touch with the feeling and ascending to the top with a decision to act in one or more of four ways that bring it under...

She just wants to be friends but you're not sure. These clues and insights will give you a better idea of what she is looking for.

An ex-boyfriend is an "ex" for a reason. You or he decided not to continue the relationship, or maybe you decided together. But now he's gone, and you miss him in your life. He may be hurt and...

Gloomy men can suck the fun out of a situation and make it hard to have fun. Helping to turn a guy's frown upside down can be a positive act that is both an unselfish yet self-serving act....

When you begin dating someone, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of a new relationship. However, dating someone is no excuse to leave your friends in the dust. If the relationship...

So you have an annoying roommate. You have put up with all his/her nasty and disturbing habits. Their underwear under your table, or on the back of your chair. The empty tin that was full of your...

Wanna trick your friends? I know you do! Read my article to find out how.

We need to understand important personal communication skills, in order to develop a healthy personality and maintain enduring and happy relationships with the people you love and care...

Ever heard horror stories about roommates from hell? Well, if you decide to be roommates with your best friend, you could possibly end up with your own story. I personally believe best friends...

Watched Twilight or read the Twilight Saga recently?And you were by Bella right?Of course or you wouldn't be here.Read this and you'll be like Bella very soon!

Neighbors are great to have and good neighbors are hard to find. But some times the things are not as good as they seem. Sometimes the neighbors may be interrupting in your private life and you...

A GIRL: is a young person of either sex; a child. A female child, from birth to the age of puberty; a young maiden. A female servant; a maidservant. I never knew she had such a bad character,...

Friends are the people who we treasure so much next to our family. And some friendships even last from generation to generation such as your grandmother and your best friend’s grandmother are the...

.Did you know that there are distractions that were specifically made for you? It hinders you from enjoying your family, being successful and over all enjoying life! Living in the now is when we...

Like a lot of the things that take time to build, loyalty definitely doesn't happen overnight. Maybe you might ask, "How can I prove that I'm loyal?" There will certainly be many...

Gulp! It happened. Something went wrong, a cross word, a misunderstanding, someone took something the wrong way- or worse it got back to you much, much later and now your are are scratching your...

As kids and young adults we are constantly put in social situations that facilitate friendships – school, girl scouts, church youth groups, clubs, music festivals, you name it. There were 101...

Part of being a good friend is simply Being There; And being there includes giving sound, caring advice when a friend needs it. However, we must approach this matter with sensitivity, especially...

Let's face it, it takes a certain flair to kick someone when they're down. You have to be able to bite back that urge to be a good friend while you drive that screw in a little bit deeper! ...

Everyone loves having friends. It’s actually been proven that strong friendships even help prolong your life and cut down on the effects of aging. Read on for tips on being the kind of friend...

These days as the weight of gender equality becomes more balanced, the line separating appropriate male and female gifts is often erased. Sending a man a gift that is stereotypically given to...

So you forgot to call them when you said you would, or forgot to show up to a gathering she was having, didn't call her /him when they were sick at home, etc. Sure life gets hectic and some things...

Have you ever moved in with someone and then realized that they were a clean freak? Or a slob or even worse yet inconsiderate of your feelings? Have you wanted to throw them out but couldn't? We...

Trying to perform a free cell phone number search can be frustrating. Back when everyone used land lines, all you had to do to find someone's phone number was look in a phone book or call the...

Friendships are hard to understand from the inside, but on the inside too. Countless times people have been stabbed in the back (not literally, of course!!!) by the people they had become close...