Can you considered your family members as your friend
By smilywomen
@surekharathi (14146)
India
February 4, 2012 7:55am CST
I think some persons are considered the friend as family members but I think now true friend is not in the world but I can consider my family members as my friend. Because if we are staying with our parents or relatives as friend or in freely nature then we should not fight with them.
I enjoy with everybody due to my friendly nature and all family members told me really your are jowly women. Because I always try to tell with my all family members like friends share everything some jokes, happiness, sadness all. What you think this is good idea. I am sharing photo of My cousins MIL and My husband's brother's wife(my jethani and devrani. After new year celebration some jents and ladies catch the photos.
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16 responses
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
4 Feb 12
Friend I am not telling our friend can our family member I am telling our family member can be as our friend. I also not trust on friend as family member because friend always hurt us.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
4 Feb 12
Hahah...thanks to remind me yes they are our teacher also because we learn everything from them. They play the role as friends and teacher both. See the photo of my relatives or family members and me.
@paisible (20)
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4 Feb 12
well i think getting friends has nothing to do with places , countres , or relatves , sometimes you get the best friends outside family's members , and sometimes you can find true friends only inside the family , this concept of friends is not limited to a spesific idea , IT is depend much more on chance , opportunity
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@surekharathi (14146)
• India
5 Feb 12
You are right depend on opportunity but now true friend is not exist in the world everyone trying to take benefit of our innocent nature so I feel only family members are good friends.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
4 Feb 12
Woooo great means you are also like me feel our family members are like our friend.
@nezavisima (7408)
• Bulgaria
4 Feb 12
family friends would be good.
Yet when one of your family is the best friend you can be sure that he will not surrender.
because it is still a good thing to be able to have a friend of the family I can say that my husband is my best friend.
very very interesting discussion that makes me think that there are many families where there are no friendships and no respect and it is very bad.
thank you very much for this discussion.
nice day!
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@surekharathi (14146)
• India
4 Feb 12
Yes you are right our family is our friend means will not surrender. My husband is also my best friend share everything happiness, sadness some time love some time masti, argument overall enjoy life. But not only my friend but all other family member is also like my friend laughing with them telling some jokes sharing some ideas. etc. Thanks to tell nice discussion. See my family photos.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
5 Feb 12
Off course I am considered my family members as my friend my daughter my husband and MIL and all are my friend. We shared all things to each other seat at night at one place and talk about full day activity. I know the family members are good friends and no outside person can be good person.
@mohkanari (1957)
• India
4 Feb 12
When there are fields of interest in common among family members friends like relationship grow among those family members. It enhance meaningful relation and happiness among them.
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@surekharathi (14146)
• India
4 Feb 12
Yes if in our family members are same interest then we can grow our relationship as friendship but if some family members has not common interest then we can convert our interest in their interest and enjoy life because life is short.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
8 Feb 12
We can be friendly with anyone who has similar interests and tastes as ours even within the family.However, I am not so sure about an extended family .In my own case I am very friendly with my own close family consisting of my mother,sister,brother,a couple of cousins and of course my own children.I have a couple of very close friends who I have known for years ,other than that I don't feel the need to be friendly with too many people esp among my relatives .It becomes very tedious maintain and do justice ...I feel that it is better to have fewer friends who understand you and you feel comfortable with ,rather than have too many friends...
@flower21 (765)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
yes, for a few whom i develop trust and especially those who are a good listener and very helpful to me when i need them most. most of the time i only trust myself not because of being selfish but do not like to become dependent on them so it may become annoying attitude. like any befriends, good friends a family member develop closeness and there are cases where betrayal exist. so most of the time i am choosy.
@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
good day surekharathi,
with reference to your main topic discussion, it is indeed considerable that a family member can be our friend. well, i remember before, that my first bestfriend was my cousin. we are really very good friends before but when got married, everything was changed. and apparently, they moved place so i am not getting any communication from her anymore.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
5 Feb 12
Ohhh no this was wrong but really before marriage the man shows their nature change and after marriage change why this is happen we cant understand. Friend exceptional cases are everywhere so your case is exceptional and your husband not understand the value of your friendship and you. I dont know the reason but I think in USA this type of cases is more.
@Bhadine (594)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
WEll, i do consider my family as my true friends. True because they never disappoint and leave me. They are always there when i need them the most and i can share my laughter and tears to them. Whenever I am hurt by anybody, my family are there willing to rescue and defend me. They are the best treasure i have.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Hi surekharathi,
Like you, I also consider my family members are my real friends. They are the one who are with me and ready to support me in happy or sad times of my life. I think it is always better to maintain a good relationship with them.
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
5 Feb 12
Hi sureharathi, I definately think that a family member can
be my friend as a matter of fact, My best friend is my daughter
and my sister...
There is nothing we can not talk about...I love them so very much
and I know that I can call on them for any reason and at any time.
They are my best friends and the BONUS is that they are my family
members...
So I don't think you are doing anything wrong...to answer your question...
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
5 Feb 12
Wow great nice your daughter and sister is your best friend. My best friend is also my hubby and good friends are my other family members we shared everything with each other and live happily. Thanks to provide your view.
@linux7802 (70)
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4 Feb 12
I don't think you can compare the family member as friend because in real life we can't share the serious issues with friend, in the end family having upper hand as compare to the friends, in now a days you can't trust 100% on your friends..
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
4 Feb 12
You are right we cant trust on friend not only 100% but 50% also there I am telling our family members may be our friends but our friends cannot as family members. We cannot share serious issues with friends but we can share with our family members so family members are good friends.
@maryldacullo011710 (90)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Hi surekharati
Definitely yes, I consider my family members as my BFFs for life. Actually I consider my family not just a friend. I consider them as my life and my everything. Whenever i have problems they are there to help me and they are my shoulder to lean on. I could'nt ask for more from god. I'm really thankful for everything they have done to me.
@watergirl (567)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
I certainly consider my siblings my default best friends! They were the first playmates that I had in childhood. I have other friends who are not relatives but I believe blood is thicker than water. Friends come and go but family is irreplaceable so befriend your family.
