Friends and what they're good for
September 1st 2007 10:01
Although I've only been keeping this blog for a short while, my friends have already managed to surprise me with their support and resources several times.
As evidenced in my previous entries, my writings depend greatly on feedback from members of Generation Y in order to present something of any substance. The bulk of this information comes from willing participants that reply to my myspace bulletins about a topical issue. One participant has replied to every bulletin posted and answered all my questions in great detail. Another re-posts my bulletins in order to round up more answers from their pool of myspace friends. And what's more, all replies I receive come with compliments and words of encouragement.
All this awesomeness from my friends prompted me to wonder about what roles friends and even acquaintances play in the lives of fellow Gen Y-ers. Yes, yes they're people you sat next to or met through a mutual 3rd party and you ended up chatting to, but what else do they do for you? Quite a lot, it seems.
Friends roughly equal contacts.
Not every person you meet can automatically be placed on speed dial for help when landscaping or act as a source of knowledge for DIY show repairs. Fear not however, because everyone comes equipped with their own history, likes, dislikes, and knowledge base. What this means for you, is that if you make a little effort to get to know the people around you, I'll pick up lots of random facts and also potentially find links to a fair number of connections in a variety of fields. Salsa classes, anyone?
What else do friends do? The accompany you.
Yes, you could go to the football alone, and for all I know, you do. Hell I've eaten out, shopped and gone to the movies alone, but in general we tend to be creatures of social gathering. We take photos together and discuss scores and memorable moments with each other. Whether it's for babble or company, in general we prefer to be around others like ourselves when partaking in an activity that involves us leaving the house. So what do friends do? They go places with us. Get their faces painted and cheer with us. They try new things and share experiences with us. Hurrah for accompaniment.
Are friends in possession of any other skills? Well it seems they come armed with the ability to surprise. This is a slightly broad aspect, but no matter, I'm sure I'll be able to weave it into a logical paragraph or two for you.
Friends can surprise us by being outspoken when we've become accustomed to them being non-confrontational. It seems you can say whatever you want about their favourtie TV show, but don't you dare go after their family history.
Another thing that might spring up on you is their knack for buying you the most useful presents. Sometimes they seem almost psychic- getting you an item you haven't mentioned but have been secretly eyeing off for some time. Almost makes you wonder if there's some sort of covert operation going on. Yep, operation Buy Present, that'll be it.
Okay, so there are other things friends can do for us and of the things I covered, I probably could have gone into a lot more detail. However this blog is designed to inform and entertain, not to bore and to thoroughly educate, so on that note I bid you all adieu.
As evidenced in my previous entries, my writings depend greatly on feedback from members of Generation Y in order to present something of any substance. The bulk of this information comes from willing participants that reply to my myspace bulletins about a topical issue. One participant has replied to every bulletin posted and answered all my questions in great detail. Another re-posts my bulletins in order to round up more answers from their pool of myspace friends. And what's more, all replies I receive come with compliments and words of encouragement.
All this awesomeness from my friends prompted me to wonder about what roles friends and even acquaintances play in the lives of fellow Gen Y-ers. Yes, yes they're people you sat next to or met through a mutual 3rd party and you ended up chatting to, but what else do they do for you? Quite a lot, it seems.
Friends roughly equal contacts.
Not every person you meet can automatically be placed on speed dial for help when landscaping or act as a source of knowledge for DIY show repairs. Fear not however, because everyone comes equipped with their own history, likes, dislikes, and knowledge base. What this means for you, is that if you make a little effort to get to know the people around you, I'll pick up lots of random facts and also potentially find links to a fair number of connections in a variety of fields. Salsa classes, anyone?
What else do friends do? The accompany you.
Yes, you could go to the football alone, and for all I know, you do. Hell I've eaten out, shopped and gone to the movies alone, but in general we tend to be creatures of social gathering. We take photos together and discuss scores and memorable moments with each other. Whether it's for babble or company, in general we prefer to be around others like ourselves when partaking in an activity that involves us leaving the house. So what do friends do? They go places with us. Get their faces painted and cheer with us. They try new things and share experiences with us. Hurrah for accompaniment.
Are friends in possession of any other skills? Well it seems they come armed with the ability to surprise. This is a slightly broad aspect, but no matter, I'm sure I'll be able to weave it into a logical paragraph or two for you.
Friends can surprise us by being outspoken when we've become accustomed to them being non-confrontational. It seems you can say whatever you want about their favourtie TV show, but don't you dare go after their family history.
Another thing that might spring up on you is their knack for buying you the most useful presents. Sometimes they seem almost psychic- getting you an item you haven't mentioned but have been secretly eyeing off for some time. Almost makes you wonder if there's some sort of covert operation going on. Yep, operation Buy Present, that'll be it.
Okay, so there are other things friends can do for us and of the things I covered, I probably could have gone into a lot more detail. However this blog is designed to inform and entertain, not to bore and to thoroughly educate, so on that note I bid you all adieu.
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In the deeper sense, people who accept and like you for what you are and can be trusted implicitly..then the count goes way down.