I have had many friends. The last few weeks I have been thinking about my relationships in my life. With all the privacy hullabaloo that has been going on with Facebook and some other sites I had got to thinking about slimming my friends list down. After talking to some of my close friends I decided not to. I have many different "friends" on facebook. Not all of them friends persay. I was going through the list and thought "what is the actual definition of friends?" So of course I googled it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"
ally: an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"
acquaintance: a person with whom you are acquainted; "I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances"; "we are friends of the family"
supporter: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
SO there it is Friends has many different meanings and I guess Facebook did something right in listing your contacts as "FRIENDS"
There is many types of friends and I'm sure everybody has these kind of relationships. I have a lot of friends, dont mean to sound conceeded but if you think about the definitions and the theory that everyone is connected withion 6 degrees of each other than you also have a lot of "friends"
Take my facebook list for example.
Family: I have sooo much family on there. My husbands parents have many siblings and therefore we have a HUGE family so much of my "friends" are family as well. Most I have met and some I have bonded with, but there is a few that I have never met.
Friends of Friends: I have just a few of these. The title really says it all. I dont really talk to thjem much we just have a common intrest. Some friends of friends I have started a relationship with and kept it going but some not so much.
Aquantinces: People you have met and feel connected to, there could be a relationship the but sometimes it just takes to much.
Highschool, Work, Sports or hobby Friends: People where you were friends with at another part of your life or still are but just in that specified area.
Friends: Just plain ole friends, people you like to be around, dont mind being around or just plain sometimes make your day.
Besties: These are the most important people in my life next to my immedite family. I have a few of these. They mean the world to me and I would step in front of a bullet for them (a little dramatic but true)
I have had some relationship problems lately and have tried to fix them on numerous occasions but still cant seem to. That is the reason I chose to post this blog. I needed to put some of my relationships in perspective and now letting this all out and putting my "friends" in categories I do have a few relationships that I cant or wont put into any of these. I really hoped this all made sense I really was just venting.
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I agree there are different types of friends Brandy. It would be impossible to have all besties...you need the others too. For me...I'm finally learning...I think...to accept that it's ok if I don't make myself as vulnerable to some. They're all important though. Thanks for sharing your thoughts:)
Hi there Brandy! Thanks so much for visiting my blog :) I can totally relate to your post -- I also "categorize" friends in a similar way and have evaluated many of my relationships. For me, quality definitely outweighs quantity. Let's keep relationships with those who make us better, happier, safer and re-think those who bring us down. Take care :)
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