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How do you feel when you hear others around talking about the party, bbq, shower, event, etc with other coworkers?  I know we arent' children anymore but sometimes it seems like maybe people could be a little more considerate when they are going on about their gatherings that you weren't invited...

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We are told to 'reach out" to people.  And, that's fine.  However, people have to reach back.   The problem with loneliness is that is colors your perception to when people are actually willing to reach back and those who aren't.  And, you end up wasting your time reaching towards people who...

How good are you at faking it?  Playing the happy card when you really don't feel like it?  And, trying to be more outgoing when are an introvert.

Just wondering. How many of you have been a bridesmaid or groomsman? Did you have a bachelor or bachelorette party? Has anyone ever thrown a party for you like a surprise birthday party, baby shower , graduation, etc?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3730278/Rome-police-cook-pasta-elderly-couple-seeking-company-earn-raves-social-media.html Italian police officers in Rome performed an extraordinary act of kindness that melted hearts on social media over the weekend - cooking pasta for the benefit of...

Do you have a lot of family? It seems everyone around me has aunts, uncles, cousins, tons of siblings and on and on. They have large family gatherings, reunions, etc. For me, it is myself, DH and our 3 kids which I am very blessed by. Our family is us. Both my and Dh's parents are deceased...

Don't ya just love Facebook. I was browsing through and realized that someone popped up as "Add Friend". This person was already my friend so apparently he unfriended me at some point. Not sure why and guess i will never know. It is someone I work with. I have never had an unpleasant...

Did you ever get "scolded" by other people? For example, there was an event recently at the school but I couldn't go to it because I worked late and so forth. Then i ran into someone who was like "why didn't I see you at such and such event"? Um, i really don't think i have to explain myself...

One thing i have been thinking on lately is Reciprocity. And, I have realized there are some people in my life for whom i make all the efforts towards. And, some things in life are never equal. I think that is important to look at on some level to decide whether to move on from certain...

I often hear to just go "join things" as a common mantra. But, in my experience, if I joined things just to join them as a vehicle to find new friends, etc that it really never seemed to work out that way. I have joined things like bowling clubs and booster clubs and so forth. Over time, i...

I have noticed that people who are stuck, often engage in catastrophic language. As in I ALWAYS do this wrong. Or, this happened to me today and it is a Catastrophe, etc. I think our language colors our perception of the world and affects the way we think about things and our moods...

How do you deal with exclusion? For instance, if your child is excluded from an event or something like that? Or, have you ever been excluded from something at work or other things?

I think music is something that helps you transcend our daily grind. I love music. I can listen to assorted varieties. I love having a smartphone because now I can carry all my songs with me and listen to them in the car. I also really enjoy going to live events and listening to music.

What is friendship to you? When does someone pass from an acquaintance to a friendship? How do you know when you have crossed that threshold? To me, I don't consider someone a friend unless I have interactions with them beyond whatever event or activity I am involved in. I consider a friend...

Sometimes I feel like I am the only one who has never gone to a Family Reunion. Seems pretty commonplace around here. But, I have very little family. When I was a small child, we did gather at Grandma's house for family gatherings. And, I had aunts, uncles and cousins. Over time, they all...

I think that what happens is that we often get tired, beat down. And lose the "zest" of living. That is what children are so refreshing, they have that natural wonder of life that often gets lost on us adults. I have found that to really enjoy life you need passion and enthusiasm. And, you...

People like confidence, self assured people. And, at times, I have been accused of "lacking confidence". However, in reality, I don't lack confidence in my abilities to do things or get things done. But, I don't understand the cockiness and phony self assuredness that I see all around...

Have you ever been somewhere deep in thought and minding your own business and some random person tells you that " you need to smile"? I mean I could be standing there deciding whether to buy carrots or celery and get that comment. What gives someone the right to order your facial expression...

Hi guys, thought I would share some of my experiences and "wisdom" regarding how NOT to make friends, lol. Too me some years to learn a better approach. 1. Too Serious - I am an introvert and I enjoy pondering the "deep meaning and questions of life". I like discussing things like "why do we...