How to keep friendships growing strong!

By Joseph Wolfe

Friends till the end of time! Friends till the end of time!

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In all my life I have always seen friendships come and go, and it's sad on how it all goes down. When it comes to trust, if one person doesn't trust in the other, that friendship falls and a fight always breaks out, another thing that hurts friendship is jealousy. Jealous because your friend is getting more attention than your or your friend is with someone you like so much and that outrages you and you act upon that outrage. The fact of the matter is that there is always something that is out there emotionally and physically trying to come in between the friendship that you do have, but all of this can be avoided just by these few simple steps in which I have done many times in my life growing up, so I know first hand that this works.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1
First thing that needs to be done is to know what trust is and know that you and your friend will always be there for each other no matter what, and how you can make this possible is simply this, set up your own code of conduct in which keeps that trust within both you and your friend. One scratches your back and you scratch their's in return.
Step2
Just like love you always need to have respect without it your friendship will begin to fail and that you don't want so you and your friend needs to show respect, like if your friend gets with someone that you like a lot before you have the chance to ask that person out, just keep in mind that there is always someone else out there just for you as well and accept the fact that your friend is happy with this new found relationship. Never get in between any of that for it will break your friendship apart. There is no need to be jealous about anything.
Step3
It's always good to be kind, sharing, loving, caring and understanding, this falls on both you and your friend's part. In order to keep your friendship growing strong is always be there when your friend is in need of a helping hand, or a friendly ear, even a shoulder to lean on. Keep your attitude toward your friend positive and the rest will begin to show just how unbreakable your friendship is, and that the bond will always remain strong between the both of you!

Tips & Warnings

  • Advice: Always be there no matter what the problem is, even if you have no idea of what to do, just keep in mind that being there for comfort is a start.
  • Warning: No matter what never push your friend away or brush him or her off, because if you do this you will most likely already hurt the trust between you two and that is something that you need to avoid! Never ever turn your friend away. Not a good way to keep friends when you do this!

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on 1/2/2008 Very simple, easy to follow tips. In summary, keep your heart in it and you will keep your friend! Great advice!

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