How to Maintain a Friendship

sami9592 · 2013-11-20T13:10:54+01:00

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sami9592Guest20 November 2013 11:10:54

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1. Show appreciation

2. Show interest in your friend's life

3. Build trust

4. Have fun together

5. Support each other when things get rough
6. Help your friend find solutions

7. Handle arguments maturely
8. Maintain contact

Ruslan27Member21 November 2013 05:51:55

Keep seeing your friends as often as you can. Be interested in their lives. Be there to listen and support. Do not wait for them to contact you. Be the first to do that. Appreciate their privacy and do not talk evil behind their backs

sachingoel85Serial expat21 November 2013 07:32:48

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really imp thoughts

calolaNew member21 November 2013 10:27:19

When you are overseas, it is harder to keep friendship. I find technologies are so useful in this case. Have a look at this blog to maintain friendship at home and around the world movetosydney.com.au/3/category/general/1.html.

HaileyinHongKongViP21 November 2013 12:45:25

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Don't take the last piece of pizza.

mallikarjunaActive member22 November 2013 09:10:07

Do not misuse the relationship for selfishness.

TC0088Active member24 November 2013 21:02:53

HaileyinHongKong wrote:
Don't take the last piece of pizza.

Thanks. From now on, I will leave the last slice!

DWSASerial expat26 November 2013 05:07:17

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Use all kinds of communication you can with your local and overseas friends, so that you'll be able to do all of the above.

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