People sometimes get skin rashes on their body. This is because their skin has a problem. This makes them unsightly, sometimes, unless their skin rash is out of sight.
There was a magazine once, that I read, and there was a guy in it, whose face was totally covered in a rash. His eyes looked very vibrant, becaue they were the only things on his face that were not very weird. Even his teeth were weird; in the photograph, he was holding a can of Diet Coke. Maybe that had something to do with it.
While reading the magazine, I was wondering about this guys' friends. Did they also have painful skin rashes? But then, if they didn't, did they have to explain his skin rash to others?
But the thing is, that, sometimes there are problems that your friends cannot help you with. In fact, if they don't have the problem, then there is no way that they can even begin to understand how to be a good friend about it. In that case, it's your job to be a good friend.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Late Night Friends
Often, I am awake very late at night. I wish I had a friend to talk to, but usually I don't.
You see, most people run out of conversational steam. As in, they only get through the pleasantries. They don't want to go the extra step; the step that would lead you to topics such as, "do you believe in ghosts," or maybe, "what was your weirdest dream."
In movies, sometimes there is a main character who is very convivial, and everyone flocks around him (or her). They are never at a loss for company.
But, the thing is that, movies are fiction. In real life, that person is not you, and should be hated.
You see, most people run out of conversational steam. As in, they only get through the pleasantries. They don't want to go the extra step; the step that would lead you to topics such as, "do you believe in ghosts," or maybe, "what was your weirdest dream."
In movies, sometimes there is a main character who is very convivial, and everyone flocks around him (or her). They are never at a loss for company.
But, the thing is that, movies are fiction. In real life, that person is not you, and should be hated.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Friends in Sadness
Sometimes, when you're sad, a friend will be there to help you through it.
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if they're just "putting up with you."
Most of the time, they're just "putting up with you," probably.
This can make you angry, instead of sad. But usually, I am both.
Unfortunately, there is no way to know if they're just "putting up with you."
Most of the time, they're just "putting up with you," probably.
This can make you angry, instead of sad. But usually, I am both.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Buying Friends
It is said, that you can't buy your friends. This is true. I have never bought a friend, although I have tried.
The thing about friends, is that they can be acquired only through "emotions."
For instance, most of the friends I've made, have been this way:
1.) An interesting coincidence. As in, I sit next to them on the bus for a long ride, or we're stuck in jury duty, or we both hide in the kitchen during a party.
2.) A series of opportune meetings. I am now so old, that making a new friend is like going on a date. It is important to impress the person.
3.) Emotional interdependence. A friendship is often sealed through admissions of weakness, sadness, or occasionally, an insanely amazing good time. Usually, though, friendships are based more on co-dependence than cameraderie.
(As you can see, it is a three step process.)
Buying friends, however, isn't really possible. Unless, of course, you have more money than is even conceivable. If that is the case, then you probably are enjoying a fun time with your friends, rather than reading this.
If I could buy, friends, I would. I'd buy most friends.
The thing about friends, is that they can be acquired only through "emotions."
For instance, most of the friends I've made, have been this way:
1.) An interesting coincidence. As in, I sit next to them on the bus for a long ride, or we're stuck in jury duty, or we both hide in the kitchen during a party.
2.) A series of opportune meetings. I am now so old, that making a new friend is like going on a date. It is important to impress the person.
3.) Emotional interdependence. A friendship is often sealed through admissions of weakness, sadness, or occasionally, an insanely amazing good time. Usually, though, friendships are based more on co-dependence than cameraderie.
(As you can see, it is a three step process.)
Buying friends, however, isn't really possible. Unless, of course, you have more money than is even conceivable. If that is the case, then you probably are enjoying a fun time with your friends, rather than reading this.
If I could buy, friends, I would. I'd buy most friends.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Different Sorts of Friends
Some people have friends in a certain category. For instance, there are "golfing pals," "drinking buddies," etc. Some people have friends who they only go bowling with, or whatever it is that people do who have friends like that.
As I don't have many hobbies, I don't have any friends in certain categories. But then, I thought, it would be nice if there were friends for those weekends where, I never leave the house. As in, I actually don't leave it, because it can be frightening when there are many people out there having a good time.
I thought to myself, it would be nice if I could take some kind of substance—for some reason, wadded-up pieces of paper came to mind—and fashion a friend. I tried this last weekend, but it was too hard. But if I could, I'd sit this friend in the chair next to me and watch TV with it. Him or her.
As I don't have many hobbies, I don't have any friends in certain categories. But then, I thought, it would be nice if there were friends for those weekends where, I never leave the house. As in, I actually don't leave it, because it can be frightening when there are many people out there having a good time.
I thought to myself, it would be nice if I could take some kind of substance—for some reason, wadded-up pieces of paper came to mind—and fashion a friend. I tried this last weekend, but it was too hard. But if I could, I'd sit this friend in the chair next to me and watch TV with it. Him or her.
Friday, March 21, 2008
The First Friend
The first friend I ever made was a small orange salamander. I'd picked it up from the road near my house—it seemed that a lot of salamanders had to cross that road.
Anyway, I'd been having a hard time making friends in school. So I carried the salamander around for a while in my shirt pocket, and then brought it home and put it in an old, empty aquarium that my brother had found behind the science building.
I put rocks and grass inside the aquarium, and gave the salamander a secret name that only I knew. But then, I forgot to put water in the aquarium.
The next day, the salamander was all dried out, like astronaut food. I buried it in my mother's flower garden with a trowel.
The thing is, that when you make a friend, you don't always know how to take care of them. Sometimes you might not give them enough water, or what have you. It's important to keep an open mind, so you don't inadvertantly harm your friends.
Some friends are more fragile than others.
Anyway, I'd been having a hard time making friends in school. So I carried the salamander around for a while in my shirt pocket, and then brought it home and put it in an old, empty aquarium that my brother had found behind the science building.
I put rocks and grass inside the aquarium, and gave the salamander a secret name that only I knew. But then, I forgot to put water in the aquarium.
The next day, the salamander was all dried out, like astronaut food. I buried it in my mother's flower garden with a trowel.
The thing is, that when you make a friend, you don't always know how to take care of them. Sometimes you might not give them enough water, or what have you. It's important to keep an open mind, so you don't inadvertantly harm your friends.
Some friends are more fragile than others.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Don't be Lonlier
One thing about making friends is, that you probably won't be as lonely if you do. Unless you lose your friends. Then you're even lonlier than before.
Some people say, nothing ventured nothing gained.
But on the other hand, I find it's easier to just always go along with whatever your friends say, even if you disagree with them. This way, you'll never lose them. It doesn't matter if you don't like them anymore, so long as you're not lonlier than you were before.
Some people say, nothing ventured nothing gained.
But on the other hand, I find it's easier to just always go along with whatever your friends say, even if you disagree with them. This way, you'll never lose them. It doesn't matter if you don't like them anymore, so long as you're not lonlier than you were before.
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