Comments on: The Two Things Your Friendships Need to Survive (And Is Texting One of Them?)

By: Paula Short

Paula Short — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 04:13:10 +0000

You know, this is so true. And if it scares you say it is Ssoooo difficult to do sometimes. This sounds like a great read. I appreciate your review.
Thank you for linking up with Sweet Tea & Friends this month my friend.

By: Donna B Reidland

Donna B Reidland — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 01:19:07 +0000

I think we all desire to be known intimately with all our faults and shortcomings and still loved. But allowing ourselves to be that vulnerable is always a challenge.

By: Harry Katz

Harry Katz — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:32:57 +0000

This sounds very similar to the book Friends by Robin Dunbar that I read a couple of weeks ago. Dunbar also writes about the time investment needed in friendships, especially in the early stages, but he doesn’t mention vulnerability at all. Reading your review makes me realize what a huge gap that is.

Thanks!

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Mon, 30 May 2022 22:24:11 +0000

I hear your frustration with texting. We are all looking for connection, and texting tricks us into feeling as if we’re communicating, but it ends up feeling like content dumping.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 30 May 2022 16:42:56 +0000

Man. I just had this conversation with two friends (at different times) just this past week or so. Relationships are super hard! I would definitely say time and vulnerability are right up there. Listening well to your friends and trying to put their needs above your own.

By: Crystal Green

Crystal Green — Mon, 30 May 2022 15:13:59 +0000

Wow. This is such a great bit of advice to follow. I have only a small number of close friends, but I never realized why that might be. Of course, I would welcome having more. I have always longed to have a group of girlfriends that like to get to share life with.

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Fri, 27 May 2022 11:16:46 +0000

Oh this looks excellent!

By: Joanne Viola

Joanne Viola — Fri, 27 May 2022 11:08:48 +0000

If ever we needed to get back to these basics (time and vulnerability), it is now. May we make every effort to reconnect and make stronger relationships with those in our lives.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 26 May 2022 20:26:58 +0000

In reply to Kay. I'm thankful for you too, Kay! Your persistence and loyalty have been invaluable in keeping our friendship strong through the years. I'm grateful that our practice of The Scary Rule has brought us closer. I've learned so much from you and hope to continue learning more as time goes by. Love you!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 26 May 2022 20:23:52 +0000

In reply to Barb Hegreberg. With your focus on encouragement, you'll be quite familiar already with doing these two things, Barb!