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Lessons In True Friendship
Saturday, Apr. 12, 2003 - 12:05 AM
At the root of every blossoming platonic relationship is a snowballing trust that you can tell each other anything without harsh repercussions. When the feeling that you can be honest with someone dissipates, so does the relationship. A friend has faded to acquaintance when the subject matter of conversation cannot get past "How is the weather?", "How is your mom?", and "How is work?". If all of your hopes, fears, dreams, desires, and shortcomings, as well as humor cannot be shared, you no longer have a relationship. Having all of these without sharing a sense of humor is not a relationship, but a session with a shrink. If you miss just one of these ingredients, your relationship is missing a piece of foundation and a true enjoyment of each other cannot be built on an unstable foundation. The three keys to a healthy relationship are communication, honesty, and trust. With these relationship falls into place. Without these there is only acquaintance.
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