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    My wife once told my friend's wife - "You can really tell a lot about a person by the friends they have....and Mike's friends are great people." Unfortunately for her, I'm at the bottom of the list of qualities when it comes to myself and my long-term friends

    Unfortunately, these are people I grew up with who are all in different states, now. As for "local" friends - I really don't have too many. I have plenty of acquaintances, but I do not tend to lend myself to developing actual friendships. The qualities I like? People who have standards and integrity. I don't have time for backstabbing....or insincere personalities. I like a "friend" who will tell me when I'm full of shit. I can't stand sheep.

    BUT...the people I tend to attract? People who have huge insecurities and massive problems in their lives. People who are barely held together at the seams. Even those people who appear to be strong.....without fail...end up being nutcases. I have no idea why....but it is a family trait. I think it has something to do with having a twisted personality of my own.

    I also see a lot of posts on here about "friends" who suck the life out of everyone.

    so - what kinds of qualities do your "friends" tend to have?
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    I have very few people that I consider friends. It's best for me that way, as there are a very limited amount of people that I can actually stand to be around for any amount of time. When I say "a few", that's exactly what it is. Three.

    ~Nikki: Friend from the 6th grade. We live just down the road from eachother, as always, but in different towns now. Definitely been through a lot together.~

    ~Missy: Friend from 6th grade also. She and Nikki were best friends before the three of us became "best friends". I had stayed back in 6th grade, so I'm glad I met them. Missy and I have sons that are 4 months apart, and were in the same kindergarten class. She lives a little further away now (a few towns), but we chat when we have a chance.~

    ~Thomas: Friend from AOL. Met him there about 8 years ago, and we instantly became the best of friends. He's a total hick who lives in Tennessee. We finally met in person when the hubby and I visited him there in TN. We had the best week ever. It's a total bonus that the hubby has never been threatened by him in any way, and they're very good friends as well. It's surprising, because we always say that as soon as the hubby croaks (when the arsenic finally gets to him.. heh), we're running away together to a secluded island. Doesn't bother the hubby.. LOL~

    That's it though. I like "Pixel People" best. Because when you don't want to be around them, you can sign off and "POOF!", they're gone. It's perfect.

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    All my friends have always been male except for two girls i speak to online. The group of guys i hang out with remind me of the dudes from American Pie. Heh. I have trouble making friends with girls. The ones i attract are too high maintenance - friendshipwise.

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    I only have 3 people I consider real friends.
    My friend Amanda who I have known since 2nd grade. She just had a baby so unfortunatly we don't talk to much anymore. But I know if I ever nedded her she would be there for me.

    My friend Kelli. I worked at target for 4 years. She started working there after my first year. We got yelled at all the time by the L.O.D's(leader's on duty) for talking too much and sneaking into the back room to hide from everyone and talk and eat candy from bag's that had opened (ok sometimes we ''accidently'' opended them lol.) We were such bad employes's but we always got our job finished. They actually started pairing us up in the jewelery department because they knew that if they put us in diffenent department's we would just be talking the whole time anyways. After I quit to start dancing we stopped talking because she did not agree with my decision to start dancing.
    I was really sad. But come 1 year later after I had moved to california she ran into my mom at the store and got my phone number and called me and apologized and we haven't stopped talking since.

    And last but not least my friend Ryan. He is actually my ex-boyfriend. He is still in california and im back in St.Louis(we moved out there together as friend's). I miss him and cannot imagine my life without him. We have been through so much together and will always remain friends. We have a telepathic communication.

    All this reminising is making me sad about all the people who were I was once so close with who are not in my life anymore.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Magdalena_666
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    My friend Kelli. I worked at target for 4 years. She started working there after my first year. We got yelled at all the time by the L.O.D's(leader's on duty) for talking too much and sneaking into the back room to hide from everyone and talk and eat candy from bag's that had opened (ok sometimes we ''accidently'' opended them lol.) We were such bad employes's but we always got our job finished. They actually started pairing us up in the jewelery department because they knew that if they put us in diffenent department's we would just be talking the whole time anyways. After I quit to start dancing we stopped talking because she did not agree with my decision to start dancing.
    I was really sad. But come 1 year later after I had moved to california she ran into my mom at the store and got my phone number and called me and apologized and we haven't stipped talking since.
    LMFAO That's too funny. We've actually started referring to them as "Nazi Target" (our own little version of Nazi Germany), because they've been in such a really bad mood this holiday season. We have this guy who works overnights with us, and he sings at the top of his lungs and dances in the aisles as he's stocking the shelves. He's funny as hell. Anyway, the Logistics boss came on the overhead last night and said "No singing, no dancing, no talking, just WORKING". So now, anytime one of us even starts smiling, we hop back into an "attention" stance with our arms to our sides. And then, when she's out of sight, the same guy says "Heil, Barbara!", complete with arm gesture.

    Oh, and the other day, they KNEW I wanted to leave early (we were done, but yet they always find something for me to do), and they sent me to do charge-back, which added another 2 hours of pure hell. Blah. The Holidays are so wonderful at Tar-Jzay. LOL
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    Rhi you work at target. That's so funny. I did not know you worked there. Now I understand why your working 60 hour weeks. They used to keep us there everynight after we closed to finish up everyone else's area and then help the level three's with there work!
    What do you do there?Are you a big bad L.O.D?

    I always joke that Target traumatized me and that I felt like a child factory slave. Because they worked me to the bone. Christmas was the worst! Not only are you there for hours after the store closes which is an hour later than usual after thanksgiving. But you also have to deal with crabby customers and co-workers.
    Luckily, We had a really hot team lead so I woulden't mind staying a little late when he was working. But he was married so I just flirted with him and he would always get so embarrased but he let me get away with anything
    I met a lot of good people at target. We used to all hang out after work.
    The people were really fun. The job sucked. Except for operator. They kept me on the phone's a lot because one time the district manager called and I awnsered and aparently she told my boss I had a very nice sounding voice and to put me on the phone's more often. Which was awsome because I would just call my friends when it was slow and read.Which also ended up getting me in trouble. But they never fired me for some odd reason.
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    The people I consider friends are pretty cool, mostly artistic with dry senses of humor, but they come through when I need them.

    A lot of my aquaintances would not be considered good friends and are mostly a poor reflection of my choices, but I'm the kind of person who takes in the bird with the broken wing, so these people are the broken kind. I try to help everyone I meet in some way and from there I establish relationships.

    About 2 weeks ago, my friend's brother introduced me to his gf, who is 21 and an ex prosititute and heroin junkie. My friend's bro was being a real dick to her (he's a crack head) and she didn't want to stay with him, so I took her home with me and convinced her to do some detox program. The next day I dropped her off at the rehab center and she's been there since. I've visited her 3x so far and she's doing great. Is she a quality friend? NO WAY! But I feel good knowing I helped someone out and hopefully one day when I need help, someone will be there for me.

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    Friends? Nice people, friendly, happy. I tend to want to surround myself with these types of people. I have many female and male, friends only.

    I attract Doctors because of my work there, and made great friends with some who always need to just talk.

    Engineers, RF, Digital, Mechanical, Software, electrical....Don't know why, but great friends as well.

    I love anyone who is a happy freindly person so we can lift each other up in times of need. These types of people find me, or i find them. It's pretty cool.

    They are my friends!

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    I've known my friends for 24 years.......We've gone through it all together. We grew up next door to each other, and have spent the past years driving each other nuts.

    Everyone is starting to get married off, have kids, etc.

    They are all funny, intelligent, goofy, loyal, trusting, loud, crazy, sarcastic, witty, and gorgeous people.

    I like all of those things when it comes to a 'friend'..


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    I don't have that many friends, just a select few. The rest are more acquaintnances, I choose carefully who I can call a friend nowadays. Too many two faced ppl out there.

    But my friends are good ppl, spontaneous & vivid. Just fun to be around & will be there for me when I need them, vice versa.

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    white friends, black friends, skinny friends, and fat friends, but no friend's with chicken pox.... i seriously can't help it.... my mind is a big playground]


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    Quote Originally Posted by bigteninch
    i am not prejudiced, i hate everone equally
    hahahaha...

    I wanna be your friend.

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    U got it! love your big shoe Vyanka

    just curious, is your name pronounced like Bianca except with a "Vi"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigteninch
    U got it! love your big shoe Vyanka

    just curious, is your name pronounced like Bianca except with a "Vi"?
    Thanks.

    Yes.

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    so cool...

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    I've been lucky to have kept most of my childhood friends to the present. My one best friend Bill who I have known since the 1st grade now is happily married with 2 kiddeos and lives in North Carolina.We got into sooo much trouble together our parents actually forbid us to hangout together.Lol Didn't stop us though.His mom refers to me as "Her other son".My mom felt the same about him.Being into music so much then {as I still am today} He would have to practically drag me out of the record store I dragged him to.My other best friend Kevin is a bassist.I met him through another musician friend John way back in highschool.My band needed a bassist we stole him away to be in my band.Best friends ever since.Most of my other friends are scattered all over the country.West Coast,East Coast,U.K. Europe.Mostly bohemian musician artist types like myself.I've always been very selective who I let into my world.

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