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I was chatting with my dear friend Marje, who lives in Australia, and I couldn't help but think about how much I value her friendship. Even though we live thousands of miles apart, we're there for each other in times of joy and sorrow. We quit smoking together--in fact, that's how we met!

It makes me realize how much women have in common with each other. No matter our ethnicity or demographic, we all have the same hopes and dreams, and we all fear the same things as well.

Do you have a special friend in your life who, even if you haven't met in person, you talk to and exchange ideas with and receive support from?

Barbara

Frankly, I don't have close friends. I had some, but, now I don't feel much comfortable communicating with them. Now, my boyfriend is my best friend, whom I can entrust to my inmost feelings.

Surely, I love communicating with people. I'm quite a sociable person, however, I don't have bossom friends.

I was always pressed for time and, sometimes, when I didn't have enough time I didn't call my friends. So, they used to take offence on me. I understand them, because friendship implies constant communication.

Now I'm also a very busy person. Though, all people in this universe have their concerns, troubles, and cares. That's why, it doesn't justifies me.

Thus, I don't feel lonely. At the moment I don't feel the necessity to open my soul before my friends.

I have hundreds of special friends on this website who I love dearly and communicate with every day. Look, it's not because I don't have any real friends so stop thinking that ok! I've got lots of really good mates, mainly in showbiz. Ask anyone. Well, anyone apart from Lou 'give me the goddam cheque' Berringer who spread some nasty gossip about me. That's the last time I watch Top of the Pops with the curtains open.

A good friend will help you move house...


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One of the most important things to me in life is friendship. I have always made a habit of investing time into friendships in each new situation I encounter. I think it makes life so much richer and helps to soothe the soul and get you through tough times (and make the not-so-tough times more enjoyable)...

My friends are just extensions of my family, and I love them for it.

i have a bestfriend in high school who moved. i was devastated and we promised to communicate. and after four years we continue to update each other about our separate lives through e-mails, letters, chat, and sms. she still comforts me when im down. though she can't be here to put her arms around me, i still feel the warmth of our friendship. im thankful to have a very special friend.

as of now, i try to expand my network of friend. i invest quality time with them and try hard to be true in good and bad times. and i value every friend i got.

You know, Soul Flame, you bring up a good point about frequency of communication. My definition of a great friend is one who doesn't abandon you just because you're in a busy phase (and doesn't jump to wrong conclusions!), so I'm glad you made that post. I've had people I thought were going to be lifelong friends dump me after I moved away, though, unlike you, shyrphoebe--it's as if they had good intentions, but out of sight, out of mind? Yet others have remained as close long-distance as we were when we lived close enough to go shopping together.

I guess that's the thing, though--some people just need that close proximity and constant interaction. I wish I could go to the movies or shopping with my friend in Australia, but somehow we manage, through emails, chat, the telephone and snailmail.

Barbara

You are lucky to have a good friend. Not many of us have them. Please take care of your friendship. It is precious.

I have a lot of acquaintences through dancing but few are true friends. I shifted from my home state and there is about 4 people who I see every couple of years we write perhaps 6 times a year but each time we catch up it is as if it was yesterday. That is a true friend. I made some good friends via the internet as well and even have met a couple. I think every one needs some one, so we can tell our inner thoughts to.

I don't know what I'd do without them.