tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post6703021382319282581..comments2023-08-07T03:48:26.520-07:00Comments on Dave's Buttoned-Up Mind: Best friends - going the way of the dodo?Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00722667383694168074noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-14856894883524415602010-06-24T17:57:58.829-07:002010-06-24T17:57:58.829-07:00Bill, I know it can be tough when you're let d...Bill, I know it can be tough when you're let down by a "best friend," but it also provides another life lesson, something they wouldn't learn otherwise.<br /><br />That being said, if it does truly last a lifetime, it's even better.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722667383694168074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-388605225394853502010-06-24T17:57:01.601-07:002010-06-24T17:57:01.601-07:00Hi Bunny!
I totally share you're opinion on t...Hi Bunny!<br /><br />I totally share you're opinion on this, but you are misunderstanding a little bit what they're trying to say.<br /><br />They're saying that if people pair off and form small groups of really close and tight friends, the ones who are left out will be the ones bullied, as the small groups will see themselves as superior, etc.<br /><br />Of course, they're still full of shit, but not for the reasons you think. :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722667383694168074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-87815980235954389692010-06-24T17:17:34.145-07:002010-06-24T17:17:34.145-07:00"the two special pals who share secrets... — ..."the two special pals who share secrets... — signals potential trouble for school officials intent on discouraging anything that hints of exclusivity, in part because of concerns about cliques and bullying."<br /><br />Are they serious? What do they know? They don't know me or my friends or even my best friend. To me, this is just another notion of adults trying to run and direct my way of life. I don't agree with anything they have said, as I tell my best friend Megan everything. I'm not superior over her or she is not superior over me. I don't understand how these so called experts can determine bullying among best friends, unless they themselves had a bad friendship in the past. Dictating what happened to them and then directing it at people who have had great friends like myself, they seem lost in their own lil world.<br /><br />My dad had a best friend when he was a young boy of 8 years old and he wound up marrying her 10 years later. They shared everything, told each other everything, went everywhere together, and only dated each other. She was my mom, who died some years ago, and they were best buds for over 25 years. They never parted from when he was 8 until the day she died. The so called experts know nothing of what a true and loving best friend is.<br /><br />Happy trails Dave!Amy Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05436217547448436260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-10247823181792574732010-06-24T09:39:29.137-07:002010-06-24T09:39:29.137-07:00Having 3 girls & seeing them going through the...Having 3 girls & seeing them going through the trials of keeping a "best friend" I do understand to some extent what they are saying....it's almost like breaking off an engagement. But, I believe kids need to be kids & if that means that they have a friend that they can count on so be it!! It worked well for me!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Dave,<br /><br />BillTimberwolf123https://www.blogger.com/profile/09164604176090216229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-27293787004712296492010-06-23T06:25:47.521-07:002010-06-23T06:25:47.521-07:00Thanks, Cupcake! (and I see you changed your name ...Thanks, Cupcake! (and I see you changed your name :))<br /><br />Hopefully you will be moved more often. Feel free to check around the site and have fun!<br /><br />Oh, one word of warning, though. If you stumble upon one of my one-hit wonders posts, not everything that I say in them is true. Should be obvious, but just want to make sure there are no misunderstandings. :)<br /><br />The rest of the time I am being truthful, unless I say something for broad comedic effect, but then I try to make it so outlandish that it's easily understood.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722667383694168074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-72061055925467586802010-06-22T21:28:06.696-07:002010-06-22T21:28:06.696-07:00^^^ 'Facts' as news and words that are not...^^^ 'Facts' as news and words that are not your own (I am messing up :p)TheLittleHellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839066406513359932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-44318581350761914632010-06-22T21:23:58.006-07:002010-06-22T21:23:58.006-07:00It was well writen with facts and personal opinion...It was well writen with facts and personal opinions and on a subject that was interesting so of course I leave a comment :) I am following you, but you already know - just telling you here 'in public' in hopes of inspiring others :pTheLittleHellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839066406513359932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-33032551779995892952010-06-22T19:40:42.423-07:002010-06-22T19:40:42.423-07:00Glad to see I'm not in the minority on this on...Glad to see I'm not in the minority on this one (not that I had any thought that I would be).<br /><br />LittleMuffin, thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you felt moved to leave a comment. I went over to your blog and feel for your situation. Sounds like it will be an interesting one, though.<br /><br />Mansi & Mom (wow, sounds like a Las Vegas stage act), thanks for the continued support, especially when you are saying that I'm right. :)Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722667383694168074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-51357672734230934802010-06-22T19:24:19.293-07:002010-06-22T19:24:19.293-07:00Afraid of cliques and bullying? Thats what best fr...Afraid of cliques and bullying? Thats what best friends PROTECT you from. When you are all alone you fall outside of cliques and an easy target for bullies - Its when you have one that can stand with his/her back against yours and hiss though your teeeth with at those who want to harm you that you are safe. <br /><br />Ok, my 'best friend' for 11 years are no longer really what I would call best friend- and we are growing apart.. but when I grew up, she made my life easier and happier and I'd rather do childhood and teens all over again with her then with 1000s of random 'friends' that didnt really know me..TheLittleHellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839066406513359932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-67450794088334139682010-06-22T17:46:21.208-07:002010-06-22T17:46:21.208-07:00I read your comments & can't believe that ...I read your comments & can't believe that article. What a way to raise kids. Your comments were right on the money. I can't even think of anything else to say. My mind went blank. I've had a best friend since 8th grade & I don't think I was screwed up. We don't live close now but I still consider her my best friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728697892979323999.post-12849314818687539872010-06-22T17:20:59.282-07:002010-06-22T17:20:59.282-07:00I read this and had the same reaction as you did. ...I read this and had the same reaction as you did. Funnily enough, I had written a blog post about how one selects friends (http://www.mansibhatia.com/2010/06/friends/) that morning!<br /><br />It's not up to the parents or the psychologists or the educators to make this decision for these kids -- if they naturally feel drawn to someone that they could share not just their secrets with, but also their hopes, dreams, aspirations, and fun stuff that makes them kids -- then who are all these people to object?Mansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519932638530362349noreply@blogger.com