some people seek one-size-fits-all friends who can be there no matter what. As a professor, I taught my students that everyone needs a coach, a mentor and a venting buddy (or two). A coach guides you through what you need to do to improve at that moment. By contrast, a mentor is somebody who “gets you” for life, whom you could call or email and be offered wisdom, no matter how many years have gone by. Peers in your 20s and 30s do not have the life experience to give you much of this sort of friendship.
I wish I had known that when I was in my 20s and 30s, as I tried to sort out who was the one friend I could rely on in various situations.Barbara Veltri,
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An apt analysis
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At this point in my life, friendship is not even the option. I have some folks in my life that have been tried like gold going through the fire. I’m going to stick with those. Now b/c I love to talk I’m going to talk to anyone but I’m not easily going to place someone in the friend category at this age and point in my life!
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I agree it takes a LOT to obtain the title “friend;” I wish more individuals would get comfortable with the word “acquaintance” it is not an offensive word, but simply the truth in most relationships …
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