What kind of people do you have in your life?

Tolerance. Anyone that can tolerate me is golden. With that being said, I have but a few close friends. After that I could give a donkey ball. My friends are SO different from me it's unbelievable! None of us listen to the same music, like the same movies, different taste in guys, etc etc, yet we can't get enough of each other. I'm VERY fortunate :bigsmile:

Tolerance. Anyone that can tolerate me is golden. With that being said, I have but a few close friends. After that I could give a donkey ball. My friends are SO different from me it's unbelievable! None of us listen to the same music, like the same movies, different taste in guys, etc etc, yet we can't get enough of each other. I'm VERY fortunate :bigsmile:

This is me but with taste in women, my roommate is my best friend but he is pretty much nite and day from what I am and what I like. My other friends somewhat have the same musical tastes as me and when it comes to women they may agree but I can tell you if we sat in a room 3 guys, 6 girls, each guy would pick out a different girl, that's for sure!

I also over time have tried to phase out all my friends that dragged me down or tried to keep me in one place, lately growth and wisdom has become a big thing for me so right now my only guidance is myself down that road but I do have some positive friends to push me along the way.

A lot of short people.

I have tons of acquaintances but a small group of people I call friends. I am not one that shares a lot of the crap that goes on in my life, but if I do it's only with those that are the closest to me, and that's very few. I value those friends because no matter what is going on they are always there for me, and vice versa. I try to be the type of person that listens and offers support and encouragment. The last thing I need in my life at this point is drama or attention seekers. It just isn't me.

I chose a few years ago to remove negativity from my life. Choosing to surround myself with people who have a positive perspective and are thankful for what they have in life makes it much easier to maintain that mindset for myself.

And, it has made quite the difference in the last few years in that they've been the happiest of my life.

I keep vampires out and only allow positive people in my life. They need to be real, also.

I have few true 'friends' but several associates who I enjoy being around. Plus it's cool to meet and hang out with people who are unique instead of all being the same.

I've been filtering through the people I allow into my life. Trying to push those who aren't a positive and enjoyable part of my life out. It gets to a point where you just need to do it.

I have a great circle of friends. Strong willed, driven, passionate, humorous, caring people. I can't imagine my life without them...they all bring something excellent to the table.

In the past I have had to weed out the negative, insecure, and toxic folks. Such is life.

so true!! same here.

I have a handful of very close friends and all of them are very strange and non-judgmental - but they'd have to be to put up with me.

Other than that, I can get along with just about anyone (with a few exceptions).

I heard a modification to a quote years ago. "opposites attract, but similar stays together". Obviously if 2 people, or a group of people are too similar, then some of them are un-necessary. I have lots of acquantances, but a fairly small number of close friends. There is no reason not to be friendly with everyone, but for emotional well being we need to know someone real well before we let them into our lives too deeply. How many friends did you have in highschool that you thought would be friends forever?? I had a few. but loyalty only goes so far. Most of them ended up being nothing but a drag and drain on my life because we were too different and just didn't realize it being that young. Stay loyal to those that are loyal and good to you, but don' t waste too much life on those that don' t make you better. I don't want that to sound too calous, but no one can give everything all the time. At some point even Mother Theresa received.

I'm a very low maintenance friend....I don't require daily phone calls or texts...I don't need to do everything 24/7 etc etc. Honestly I've lost A LOT of people who I thought were 'friends' because they were so high maintenance ... like if I had a drink with someone and didnt invite them, went to the mall and didnt invite them, didn't call or text them one day., they would get mad at me! ...people liek that make me feel like I'm in a relationship with them!

So right now, my closest and best friend is definitely my boyfriend who I live with and my female-best friend who currently lives in England (her and i were roommates for a year and a half before her job moved her). Honestly, I think she is the only female I could ever live with and not kill each other. Basically when it comes to chicks I need a reasonable amount of space!

I happen to be better friends with guys. Just get to get together randomly, bull****, beers, watch the game etc. LOW MAINTENANCE but honestly when I need to *****, they are there to listen and vice versa (especially with their chick problems lol, I help out with those)

Most of my female friends are from work, or girlfriends/wives of my 'close' guy friend. We get drinks/dinner together once in awhile, catch up...but none of that daily 'check in' bull****!

I'm not very "close" with my family but they know me and how I am. When I'm upset over something and decide to drink my self stupid i can always call my stepdad to join me at the bar or to have dinner with me so I can ***** it out. Love him. I see my mother weekly and it's relaxed, we talk about stupid stuff, no need for deep heart felt *kitten* (unless were having a glass of vino!) It's perfect, we're not up each others *kitten**s.

Then my little sister, who I cant get enough of....well things are different with her lol. I'm nosy & needy with her. I need her to be needy. I'd run people over with my car for that girl. Can't mess with my mini-me, she needs something. I drop the world and run to her.

So those are the people in my life....the ones that GET ME. Aren't too pushy and accept me for who I am. In turn, if any of those people need my help, advice or my shoulder I'm 1000000% there for them!
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Funny...My friends here with my are all different...All my friends display something thats like myself...I have the Bestie(Tash) that is exactly like me...Cute, style guru, and sweet as pie, my others we like to club or drink, some we like talk about a little of everything... MFP friends...Just like minded people...Thats what makes the journey a Huge Success..