Getting along with your friends

@ranger07 (555)
July 17, 2012 9:16pm CST
It can be hard to always get along with your friends. Even though you have a lot in common, there will still be differences. Do you always get along with your friends or do you have disagreements sometimes too? Does it cause arguments?
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@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
18 Jul 12
I am rather picky with whom I will have my battles with and if some battles are even worth winning anyway. I frequently hang out with a group of friends from my meditation sessions and of course there are different personality clashes. I am the conflict-avoidant type of person so I pretty much let others have their opinions about things, events or people. But what I've learned over the years is that is better to have less friends while still being true to yourself. I rarely have arguments with my friends, and if ever there was one it would be resolved in an amicable manner.
@ranger07 (555)
18 Jul 12
That is wonderful. I hate arguing with people. It tares my nerves up. I don't want people mad at me either.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
18 Jul 12
I don't honestly think that it would be a healthy relationship if you never had some kind of disagreements with your friends. The reason that I say that is because each and every person in the world is an individual and all individuals are going to be at least somewhat different. There are times that I do have disagreements with my closest friends, but it has never been something that has caused our relationships to come to an end.
@ranger07 (555)
18 Jul 12
Very true. No one is going to get along all of the time but if you disagree and can work it out, that is great!
@zzyw87 (1254)
• Philippines
18 Jul 12
Friendships are never perfect. I have not know anyone who has not have small fights or disagreements with friends. As for me, sometimes I do have disagreements with friends. But we don't let it destroy our friendship or make a big issue out of it. Usually, it is just a difference of opinion that can be settled after a few minutes or hours after cooling our heads off.
@ranger07 (555)
18 Jul 12
I agree. you can work through it with true friends.
@rivakwa (56)
19 Jul 12
If i say i do get along with my friends,then am not being realistic.I have allowed maturity and understanding to detect for me.There is no relationship that does bring misunderstandings,you only need wisdom to know how to handle issues of friends.In my own case i use diplomacy and understanding to relate with my friends.The other element required in relating with people is tolerance.Have it at the back of your mind that your friends are different from you and are not perfetct
• China
18 Jul 12
yes i totally agree with this opinion.
@ranger07 (555)
18 Jul 12
Thanks for the reply and agreement.
• China
20 Jul 12
It is very common.When that happened,i will thought at my friend's way
@karyl15 (251)
• Philippines
18 Jul 12
yes,i do get along with them. but we do have disagreements too since we are both different individuals, and think differently on our own but it doesn't mean we don't get along since we accept each others opinions. we don't close our ears to ones point of view that's why are friendship last long. we argue but we ended up with the same choices at the end because we talk about it in a calm way and we never disregards ones opinion.
@SharonXl (24)
• China
19 Jul 12
Yes I agree with you.I have a good friend,at least I think she is my good friend.But I often think we have so many in difference.When walking,we don't even have a sustainable topic.I do really think I am a bad friend to her.