friendship
old friendships have such a purity to them — they just love you for your core essence or being rather than all your accomplishments or job title or money or power
nametwitter.comWhen you have a densely connected network like that, not only are the friendships more rewarding, but everyone else also becomes more important to each other for mutual support, like Metcalfe’s Law. A densely layered quilt is much stronger than a seam sewn by a single string.
billmei.net • Friendships Form via Shared Context, Not Shared Activities
For example, social scientists see there are strong preferences for friends to be loyal, trustworthy and warm. Additionally, researchers find there are preferences for friends who help you solve specific kinds of problems and are generous and caring with you instead of others. These preferences help people navigate making friends, given limited... See more
Jessica D. Ayers • Friendship research is getting an update – and that's key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic



I was single for all of my 20s and half of my 30s, so Valentine’s Day will always make me think of my friends. (Just please don’t make me say ’Galentine’s Day.’) | Tag a bestie, duh.
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instagram.comFriends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships
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