jwbot-
Go into it expecting them to stay more than 10 days. They might totally intend to be out sooner.. but what's that they say, "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions"?
my brother has *gasp* a worldy girlfriend.
he has a job, they both work there, met there, and now they are in love.
i think they have been together only a couple weeks.
jwbot-
Go into it expecting them to stay more than 10 days. They might totally intend to be out sooner.. but what's that they say, "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions"?
are there any?
to restate: when is comes to being friends with someone, are you "obligated" to do certain things?
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missy04-
Agreed.
MonkeyP-
a true friend would not make you feel like you were obligated to them.
Yes!
Been there-
If a friend tells you something personal about themselves and says don't tell anyone, I think you have an obligation not to tell ANYONE.
If you think of things like this, we are obligated in some ways, aren't we?
Teejay-
For friends, you just GO. And DO.
I agree, but a good act doesn't stop there. It's not fair to contiually bring it up when you WENT and DID something for them. I'm all about doing something from the heart, but if I feel the need to keep telling the person all that I have done for them.. I don't know.. it seems to diminish the act somehow. It's sounds like score keeping to me.
LT-
Do you mean, however, that friends aren't obliged to tell all their deepest darkest secrets?
Yes they are!!
bull-
I wouldn't do anything [...] out of a false sense of obligation
What about out of a TRUE sense of obligation?
Billygoat-
I think if it's a true friendship, you're never really keeping score, but you do want to make sure that everything is fairly balanced.
This is how I feel and is what got me thinking about this particular subject. I've had people in my life who seem to think I owe them something for being my friend. They have my friendship, my trust, my love! I give that to a very rare, very special person. If I do something nice for you, I don't expect a reward, and it's unfair of me to bring it up all the time. Of course, if they never appreciate my good deeds, it'll be noted and used when I evaluate my friendship with them.
Xena-
Yup.
why-
Remind me to never ask you to do anything for me
happyout-
If you watch ANTM, we need to chat about this week's show.
Yes, I never miss it. I almost feel silly for liking the show..
I guess I do feel at least one obligation. That is not to judge them, and try my best to accept them as they are.
I agree, and if you don't feel like you can really, truly accept them with all of their flaws and insecurities, don't pretend to be their friend.
I love you btw
are there any?
to restate: when is comes to being friends with someone, are you "obligated" to do certain things?
Are there any? To restate: when is comes to being friends with someone, are you "obligated" to do certain things?
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it appears as if the pm's are a tad sluggish today... on days like that, you can write to me at the address in my profile.
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Can I be your friend?
i was looking for an old comment and got caught up in my first posts here at jwd.
as i look back i'm amused at how i sound so much like some new posters.
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/3597/43758/post.ashx#43758.
I?m not condemning anyone, nor criticizing or complaining, nor am I defending or justifying wrongs. Lets respect each other, tolerate differing views, and keep an open mind. Jst2laws
You were a sweetie then, and still are !
ok, i have a question that popped in my head!.
what is one song you listen to and you love but are to embarrassed to admit it!.
mine is by abba ....fernando!.
JustTickledPink, you beat me to it! "Ice, Ice, Baby"
upon a fine conversation with a good forum member last night i started to think about the meaning of the word spiritual.
many people, including some agnostics and atheists, use this word with some regularity.
"i'm not religious, but i am spiritual" is something even i have said.
Does anyone disagree?
Nope, sorry.. I agree..
its funny that when i imagine what other posters look like - i alway imagine them as attractive, fit, well groomed, with bright, shiny happy faces.
i never see them as obese, nerdy, or with greasy hair and warts and pimples.
their noses are never too big - no body has a "comb-over.
Of course I look WAY better than them .Let the fantasies continue then....
Right on!
its funny that when i imagine what other posters look like - i alway imagine them as attractive, fit, well groomed, with bright, shiny happy faces.
i never see them as obese, nerdy, or with greasy hair and warts and pimples.
their noses are never too big - no body has a "comb-over.
...A lot of times I'm influenced by their avatars (like StinkyPants' rotation of lovely ladies)...Ya mean that's not really StinkyPantz? I'm crushed....
Of course I look WAY better than them .
okay, i am in a playfull mood today .
i will ask a what would you do question, and the next person answers what they would do in that situation, then goes on to ask their own question.
what would you do if when you woke up in the morning you were 10 years younger?
Stinky~ I would take cuz mostly my family consists of assholes
Don't you have kids though?
What would you do if you could switch bodies with someone on this forum?
I wouldn't do it.
What would you if you could go back in time (to witness an event for example) for any ten minutes in history invisibly and unable to affect anything?