Post 4470026 - (What are friends?)

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gailryder17
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject: What are friends?

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Arman_Khodaei
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:51 pm Post subject:

I would say a friend is someone that you can share your secrets with, hang out, and have fun. I don't know. There are many levels of friendships. There's like being in a romantic relationship where ideally the person you are with is like a best friend but with sex. And, then there's your best friend which I guess is sort of like a romantic relationship minus the intimacy. Then, there are friends you see maybe once a month and talk about business. Maybe friends just for going to the movie. I don't know. For me, friends tend to serve a certain function. For example, I might have friends that I just talk about autism matters. Then, I might have friends for just talking about movies. not that I have many friends. Most of these people are more like acquitances. Okay, I'm rambling now. _________________ Please visit my website http://www.armankhodaei.com I have a daily blog that discusses my experiences on the autism spectrum, and a daily YouTube series to compliment it. Please check them out. I also have a podcast that is updated weekly including an Al

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:23 am Post subject:

I don't know. I wait until they call me a friend. Until then, people are acquaintances/positive acquaintances, or people for whom I have special feelings or affinities, which I will describe instead of saying friends, e.g. "This is someone I appreciate."

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:25 am Post subject:

Someone who you trust, and who trusts you, but that's only my own definition _________________ Ten's radio show: Next repeated at 1am BST Saturday at www.ldok.net My site: www.thinking-different.com Skype: fiftypencepiece (ConeFool)

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject:

A friend is somebody who you can easily talk to. A friend will always be on your side and back you up. A friend is there for you when you need a shoulder to cry on or if you need advice. A friend is somebody with whom you can enjoy similar interests together or at least have a good time together. A friend should be somebody you can trust.

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:54 pm Post subject:

Excluding family members (who should hopefully have the "friend" thing built in), one way to judge would be to ask yourself - would they come to my funeral?

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:00 pm Post subject:

Friends are someone who will help you, with whom you wont be calculating whether to say this or that, friend is someone who will be there for you. I cant say whether my friends will come to my funeral....there are just 1-2 acquaintances that i have _________________ The only thing right in this wrong world is WRONG PLANET

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Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject:

A friend is someone that you can do fun things with without feeling any discomfort, and without them feeling discomfort. Generally someone you see at many different places, and are intrigued. _________________ "I watched a change in you, It's like you never had wings, now you feel so alive"

nikki15
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject:

A friend is: 1. Someone you like and vice versa in a platonic way. 2. You spend time w/ them (either the old-fashioned way or by phone and on the Internet). 3. You trust each other. 4. You care a lot about each other. 5. There is absolutely no romantic feelings, no intimacy.

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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject:

a friend is someone who likes you, even though they know you.

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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:09 am Post subject:

I define a "friend" as someone I could have an hour-long conversation with, that is interesting/fun and non-awkward. I define a "best friend" as someone I'd feel comfortable inviting to "hang out" with me on the weekend. Oh how I wish I had one right now...

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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:52 am Post subject:

Friends are an endangered sepsis. Someday I hope to see one.

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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:03 am Post subject:

A friend is somebody who likes you for who you are as a person, who is in regular contact with you all the time, and cares about you all the time. Also, not to mention a friend spends a lot of time with you when doing fun activities such as playing a game or having a long-conversation about a subject. _________________ "I'm ready to spice, sweeten, and flavor across the web." Your Aspie score: 142 of 200 Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 83 of 200 You are very likely an Aspie AQ: 35