Do You Spend Time With Your Friends?
By KrauseHome
@KrauseHome (36447)
United States
January 18, 2008 3:08am CST
I know with our busy lifestyles anymore of home, work, kids, church, etc. it can sometimes be quite hard to budget your time so you can get together with your friends. We might even forget about them most of the time, and find excuses.
So, do you have friends you try and spend time with, or are you always too busy, or don't really have any friends out there you can hang out with? One of my best friends right now, I met where her and I both work. She is actually almost 9 yrs. younger than me, but in some ways even though she has kids, and I do not, she reminds me of me. There are some things she has done or been thru I would never go thru, but for the most part, I try and be there for her when I can and offer a shoulder to lean on.
She is in the process of trying to go thru a divorce, and saving up some $$ to be able to do so, and move out on her own once this is done, so does not have a lot of extra $$ like she would have if not for this. But we do try to get together at least once a month and go out to eat, etc. and just try to wind down. We also talk on the phone all of the time, and at work, and I just am letting her know I am there, and she has a friend to lean on. Also because I am a Christian, I let her know I Love her, and am Praying for the best for her as well.
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7 responses
@noriko (1254)
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18 Jan 08
i am a stay at home mom and my son will soon be turning two next month. since i am always at home sometimes friends calls me and ask if they can go at my place they will bring food. of course it is okay for me. sometimes we cook and sometimes they bring something that is ready to eat.
it brings out tensions at work when you will sit down and talk to your friends.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
19 Jan 08
Glad you take time to spend with your friends. When you have them come over woth food like you do, I am sure that this gives you something to look forward too.
@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
18 Jan 08
Friends are very special people and I never forget them. Even if in their and my busy schedule we can not always get together I always pick up a card to drop in the mailbox for them. Just to let them know I am thinking about them. Of course, the friends that I have that use the internet I send them either a email or egreeting card. I hold my friends close to my heart and I always let them know I think about them.
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
21 Jan 08
This is very nice of you to send them a Card via the Mail. Nice idea indeed. Yes, those friends of mine who are on the internet, I do try and send them an Email letting them know I care, and am thinking about them at least once or twice a week, and it is always a good thing as well. I am also known to Chat with some of my friends in messenger as well online to keep in contact as well.
@ssh123 (31073)
• India
18 Jan 08
Of course I spend time for friends. But then I hate telphonic talk or cell phone talks with the friends. I meet my friends once a week, sometimes with the faamily and sometimes alone I meet them. I go to their house or I meet them at their office during lunch time. I spend 30 minutes or so.
There are some friends who come home with the family and they spend 1 or 2 hours with me.
It is nice to have friends who can understand and share our views. Sometimes, the active suggestions come from friends.
@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
18 Jan 08
I hate to admit it but I think I spend more time with my online friends than I do my 'local' friends. Particularly since I moved and have been starting a new home business - I just don't find time and hate to say it but have lost touch with most of my off-line friends. Now I feel bad think maybe I should take some time and touch base with some of my friends.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
18 Jan 08
I have a few friends that I try to stay in touch with. Though the hours I work and trying just to catch up with my daughters since they have both moved out, I don't get to visit with them as often as I would like too!
That is good that you are there for her. This is probably the time right now that she just needs a shoulder to lean on, and you are offering her the support that she needs.
@bonoveuxgits (99)
• Philippines
18 Jan 08
I really got so much time with my friends and other stuff. I'm unemployed right now so there's not much to do. Maybe if I have a job I would still have time with my friends - only during off's. I just hope I can find a very easy job online or make enough money online to get away from that 8x5 full-time jobs.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
18 Jan 08
You are right, with just everyday stuff happening, it is hard to get together with friends.
My best friend from High School is one that I wish I spent more time with. Unfortunately, she is the type of person who will make plans with ma and then cancel at the last minute. After years of this, I don't even ask her to do things anymore.
My husband and I feel it is essential for us to have adult night out with friends. We have recently become friends with many of his coworkers. We had the first party here and it was so much fun that we now get together at least once a month for dinner and cocktails.
In the summer itis more often because we will have picnics at each others houses. Sometimes we have our kids come and others it is just for the adults.
