Do you have a best friend? What kind of relationship is it? Is it your husband, wife, boyfriend? What about just a friend. Everyone needs one. I think it's important that everyone have some one they can talk to, do things with, and just someone to hang out with.

I was married once. That pretty much took up all of my time when I wasn't working. Now all I do is work. I work with a bunch of great people, but the problem is outside of work I rarely see them. I do consider most of them my friends but not the type of friends I would confide in. If I had a need I suppose anyone of them would help out if they were able. I call this kind of casual. They care but I'm not at the top of their list.

When I was in high school I had buddies. We did everything together. I never worried about what I was going to do on weekends because we all knew we were going to be together, doing whatever. Now that I have grown up my friends have their own families to take care of. Like when I was married, this takes up most of their time.

I think everyone needs at least one on buddy. It is an important part of life. It is an important relationship to have. When you don't have a boyfriend, girlfriend, fiance', wife or husband you can hang with your buddy, or buddies. People you have thing in common with, who share the same ideas and outlooks.

Friendship is an important part of life. It is an important part of your emotional health. You shouldn't neglect it. Even if you get married you shouldn't neglect those that you have spent so much time with, building relationships. Friends are hard to come by. Don't give them so easily.

Everyone is busy but, when you have the chance, make new friends. Get out and meet people. People don't seem to value friendship much anymore. Or maybe when people figure out they can't get anything from you or use you they have no more use for you. Don't let this stop you. There are still people out there who know the ways of friendship. If you don't you stand the chance of becoming isolated, lonely, and maybe even bitter. Don't let this happen. Go out a make friends.

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