The perfect relationship that is friendship is a unique and personal bond that brings two people into a partnership.
Custom designed between the participants.
What an emotionally rewarding time it is when you discover that you have found a kindred spirit.
Connecting The connection may be as simple as both being supporters of the same sporting team.
Or as complex as two people thrown together by random circumstances.
However you came to meet, the opportunity to take the connection further presented itself.
Strengthening the friendship That common thread connects the two of you as friends.
If there is only one thread then the friendship is likely to be tenuous and unclear.
Restricting communication between you to that one subject of commonality.
It is by being connected by multiple strands of commonality that a strong and binding crystal clear friendship is built.
The strands of commonality differ and are unique between each friend partnership.
The understandings and privileges that you want to share with your friend.
May differ from those preferences shared by your friend with others.
There is no obligation on your part to share the same interests as your friend has with others.
This is very much a personal choice.
Evolving The rapport of friendship moves through different stages of evolvement.
Your friend is not a mind reader.
They cannot be expected to know what you will or will not do unless you advise them of your preferences.
It is during casual conversation that most preferences are made know.
Your friend is sounding out your preferences if they are asking questions like: "Do you like this or that? What do you think about..
..
? What would you do in this situation...
?" In this way they are seeking to learn about you and your preferences.
This may also lead to finding more strands of common understanding.
Crystal Clear If your relationship with your friend is clouded or unclear.
A straight forward discussion with your friend.
Sharing what makes you feel comfortable or uncomfortable helps to define the boundaries of friendship.
Being a friend allows you to be your own unique self without compromise.
If you just go along with an idea that your friend has without particularly committing to it.
You may find that your are feeling very uncomfortable or perhaps compromised.
Your friend is likely to be taken by surprise if you have already engaged in the activity before you mention that you are not happy and are going to withdraw.
Depending on how much your friend was counting on you will reflect the level of response to such a line of action.
It is for this reason that the boundaries and strands of friendship must be crystal clear.
To ensure the enjoyment, safety and comfort level of all involved.
Custom designed between the participants.
What an emotionally rewarding time it is when you discover that you have found a kindred spirit.
Connecting The connection may be as simple as both being supporters of the same sporting team.
Or as complex as two people thrown together by random circumstances.
However you came to meet, the opportunity to take the connection further presented itself.
Strengthening the friendship That common thread connects the two of you as friends.
If there is only one thread then the friendship is likely to be tenuous and unclear.
Restricting communication between you to that one subject of commonality.
It is by being connected by multiple strands of commonality that a strong and binding crystal clear friendship is built.
The strands of commonality differ and are unique between each friend partnership.
The understandings and privileges that you want to share with your friend.
May differ from those preferences shared by your friend with others.
There is no obligation on your part to share the same interests as your friend has with others.
This is very much a personal choice.
Evolving The rapport of friendship moves through different stages of evolvement.
Your friend is not a mind reader.
They cannot be expected to know what you will or will not do unless you advise them of your preferences.
It is during casual conversation that most preferences are made know.
Your friend is sounding out your preferences if they are asking questions like: "Do you like this or that? What do you think about..
..
? What would you do in this situation...
?" In this way they are seeking to learn about you and your preferences.
This may also lead to finding more strands of common understanding.
Crystal Clear If your relationship with your friend is clouded or unclear.
A straight forward discussion with your friend.
Sharing what makes you feel comfortable or uncomfortable helps to define the boundaries of friendship.
Being a friend allows you to be your own unique self without compromise.
If you just go along with an idea that your friend has without particularly committing to it.
You may find that your are feeling very uncomfortable or perhaps compromised.
Your friend is likely to be taken by surprise if you have already engaged in the activity before you mention that you are not happy and are going to withdraw.
Depending on how much your friend was counting on you will reflect the level of response to such a line of action.
It is for this reason that the boundaries and strands of friendship must be crystal clear.
To ensure the enjoyment, safety and comfort level of all involved.