Which activities do you enjoy with your friends the most?
By betterdays
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
Philippines
August 2, 2012 7:35am CST
Friends are important people in our lives. They help enrich our lives in ways we can't imagine. When we are with our friends, life seems so much lighter. I want to ask you now which are some of your favorite activities that you share with your friends? Do you think having the same hobbies with your friends are the biggest factor in having good friendship with them?
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@mylesnarvaez (5451)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
hi! most of my friends do not live in the same city where i do, so meet-ups are not that frequent. but we manage to get in touch often via mobile fone and online chat, if not via skype. most of my friends are also varied... different religions, different interests, and working in different industries. sometimes, i feel like the "melting pot" of all these different people and personalities... whose only common thing in their lives... is me. 
when we meet-up or get some time together, food will always be on the agenda whether we eat out or cook at home. some of my friends like to watch movies, some like to do videoke, some like to travel or do nature trips, some like some peace and quiet, some like online games and fun, and some like to have a long chat or a laugh session as a stress reliever. as for me, i do enjoy a bit of all of these.
while having the same interests can be a factor in having a good relationship between friends, by my experience... it is not the biggest factor. sharing the same principles and values in life far outweigh similarity in hobbies.
i'm fortunate to have friends from different walks of life, with different beliefs and social orientations... yet when it comes to what we value the most in life... no borders exist between muslims, catholics and christians... nor between formal gowns and casual jeans... nor between intelligent debates and streetwise card games... or even between branded and generic.
when i'm with a friend... it's not just about what we do that makes the time together special, it's also about who we spend it with. even food is more enjoyable.
my friends and i may not have the perfect relationships... but i don't recall having fought or quarreled with my close friends before... ever. hmmnnn this may sound unusual but true.
when we meet-up or get some time together, food will always be on the agenda whether we eat out or cook at home. some of my friends like to watch movies, some like to do videoke, some like to travel or do nature trips, some like some peace and quiet, some like online games and fun, and some like to have a long chat or a laugh session as a stress reliever. as for me, i do enjoy a bit of all of these.
while having the same interests can be a factor in having a good relationship between friends, by my experience... it is not the biggest factor. sharing the same principles and values in life far outweigh similarity in hobbies.
i'm fortunate to have friends from different walks of life, with different beliefs and social orientations... yet when it comes to what we value the most in life... no borders exist between muslims, catholics and christians... nor between formal gowns and casual jeans... nor between intelligent debates and streetwise card games... or even between branded and generic.
when i'm with a friend... it's not just about what we do that makes the time together special, it's also about who we spend it with. even food is more enjoyable.
my friends and i may not have the perfect relationships... but i don't recall having fought or quarreled with my close friends before... ever. hmmnnn this may sound unusual but true.
@mylesnarvaez (5451)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
if truth be known, i used to shy away from people, dodging parties and events and i'm not that sociable really. but because of work, i learned to interact with different people, and gained different sets of friends in the process.
regardless of whose fault it was that you had a falling out with old friends before... i hope you have patched up with them.
@mylesnarvaez (5451)
• Philippines
9 Aug 12
goodluck with the hunt!
i always believe that certain people we meet... happen for a reason. sometimes they stay in our life for a brief time sometimes longer. but no matter what, friendships should be enjoyed and treasured. and yes even romantic relationships can stem from blossoming friendships. and we would be so lucky to find those who'll share our lifetime.
i always believe that certain people we meet... happen for a reason. sometimes they stay in our life for a brief time sometimes longer. but no matter what, friendships should be enjoyed and treasured. and yes even romantic relationships can stem from blossoming friendships. and we would be so lucky to find those who'll share our lifetime. @BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
You seem to have lots of social skills, that is why you are able to gain lots of friends. I think sometimes that Religion and other factors are only separating factors that makes you feel further from other people. When you watch children playing, you cannot imagine them playing only with friends of the same religion or other differences. They simply enjoy playing with everyone regardless of what color or nationality or religion they are.
I had bad relationships with old friends in the past which I would rather forget, but I think it's mostly my fault. I was so stressed with many things in those times that I neglect our friendship and done some things I should have never done which lessens his respect for me. Well, past is past and lessons learned...that is what's important.
@bhabycatch013 (9150)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
hi BD4M,
I have a very understanding friends we shared lot in common we like to party, food trip and pampering ourselves in spa.
I think compatibility is important one
happy mylotting
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
Pampering yourselves in a spa really seems like a very relaxing experience. I hope I would be able to do that in the future, with friends or alone.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
Yes, I guess that would be a lot more fun with a friend...maybe with a girl friend, it would really be a lot more exciting :)
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
2 Aug 12
I don't hang outwith my friends anymore because we work in different places. We used to eat together and go to shopping malls, etc. I miss my friends. I hope we'll have time to meet again one of these days.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
Well, with many people when they get married their families become their priority. I would have to find my own family too and marry someday.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing. I think oftentimes friends are people who will share similar activities that both parties enjoy or learn to enjoy. Because you love each one's company much, almost any kind of lawful activities could be enjoyed.
@else22 (4317)
• India
2 Aug 12
There are a lot of them.We have spent a lot of time with each other.We share a lot of experiences.We had been members in the same football team.Naturally we now prefer to talk about old days that are gone forever and will never return in our lives.I like talking to them about the sweet and bitter experiences that we had years ago as players of our football team and as students in the same school,the same college.In brief,I enjoy reliving my bygone days with my friends.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
I can understand that, being nostalgic about the past. I think your bonding was your football team and it leaves both of you good and bad memories about them, but still it has become an exciting journey and lot's of emotions involved.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
I think you have a great attitude, else22. With that attitude, you only find your life enjoyable and lots of exciting things to expect...a worthy life :)
@paulli3 (312)
• China
3 Aug 12
i like playing basketball with my friends, that's funny and cool we combat together and get victory in ball praks. i really enjoy it. i think it is important that you have same hobbies with your friends, you have more topics to communicate and you feel more funny to play together. i think the same hobbits are biggest factor for friends.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
14 Aug 12
I used to have basketball friends but now that my hobby has changed into tennis, I have more tennis friends now and associate with them more. I also have chess friends because that is another sports I am involved with. Yep, hobbies could be one good connector with people and of course, with friends.
@nikkinathalie (98)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
We love going out to have a meal, or stay at one of our house and cook and chat, do camping and movie marathon. I also have another circle of friends that loves to watch movies and another that love to drink.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
3 Aug 12
There are so many way to enjoy time with your friends. I find that going to dinner and movies with friends can be a very enjoyable time together. It be done with a group of friends or just one/ @rkennedee (333)
•
3 Aug 12
I like sharing of experiences and being updated to the things that is happening to their life. In that way I feel close to them. During our bonding time we like to sing videoke and have some drinks. Shopping and window shopping is also cool!
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
4 Aug 12
Hanging out and going out are the things that we enjoyed to do with friends.Even just hanging out in a friend's house, eating anything there and non stop conversation about things in our lives as if we just don't want the day to end.
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
2 Aug 12
hi,
I like shopping and outing with friends, yes of course friends play important role in everyone's life , we cant deny that,my hobbies and my friends dont match at all , but still we are good friends, and respect each other with the our interests.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
Yes, I guess respect is what's more important than anything else and also trust. Friends can have different hobbies but still be good friends due to these 2 factors, I think.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
Variety I think would make your friendship more exciting. There are so many new things we can try, and that makes life with our friends exciting and always something to look forward to.
@BetterDays4Me (3777)
• Philippines
3 Aug 12
yes, just enjoying the companionship of a friend will make even simple things special. I miss my old friends a lot because they already have their own lives to live.
