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39: What is a friend?
From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff about the definition of a friend.
Thirty-nine episodes in and we decided to the word friend. Merriam-Webster defines a friend as: one attached to another by affection or esteem.
Friends are people you can share intimacies and experiences with, and you are an important part of each other's lives. There are two key elements of a friendship--interdependence and voluntary participation.
Types of friendship:
- Acquaintance -- feel comfortable with, but probably don't make plans with, work friends and neighbors often all into this category
- Casual friend -- feel comfortable meeting one on one, feel emotionally attached to
- Close friend -- spend time with regularly, can depend on
- Intimate friend -- similar to a close friend, usually someone you've spent even more time with and can share almost anything.
One study found that the difference between friends and acquaintances is that we reveal much more of ourselves to a friend than an acquaintance. And we try harder to impress acquaintances than friends.
Resources we talk about:
11 Qualities of a Good Friend & Ways to Be An Even Better One, on MindBodyGreen
Acquaintance versus friend, on SocialPro
What is friendship?, How Stuff Works
#BeAFriend
*****
Thank you for listening.
After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.
We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.
Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same
Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.
With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri
To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]
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From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff about the definition of a friend.
Thirty-nine episodes in and we decided to the word friend. Merriam-Webster defines a friend as: one attached to another by affection or esteem.
Friends are people you can share intimacies and experiences with, and you are an important part of each other's lives. There are two key elements of a friendship--interdependence and voluntary participation.
Types of friendship:
- Acquaintance -- feel comfortable with, but probably don't make plans with, work friends and neighbors often all into this category
- Casual friend -- feel comfortable meeting one on one, feel emotionally attached to
- Close friend -- spend time with regularly, can depend on
- Intimate friend -- similar to a close friend, usually someone you've spent even more time with and can share almost anything.
One study found that the difference between friends and acquaintances is that we reveal much more of ourselves to a friend than an acquaintance. And we try harder to impress acquaintances than friends.
Resources we talk about:
11 Qualities of a Good Friend & Ways to Be An Even Better One, on MindBodyGreen
Acquaintance versus friend, on SocialPro
What is friendship?, How Stuff Works
#BeAFriend
*****
Thank you for listening.
After much reflection, we have made the difficult decision to shut down Project BFF and the podcast. Our last podcast episode aired on August 23, 2024. We are leaving the podcast live on Buzzsprout through the end of 2024.
We are proud of this podcast and honored to have hosted such amazing and engaging guests.
Our hope is that Project BFF and Friendshipable have inspired you to form new friendships, strengthen existing ones, and encourage others to do the same
Thank you for being a part of our story. The two of us have truly deepened our friendship during this time, and we look forward to new and memorable adventures together in and around New England, which serves as the adopted home for both of us.
With gratitude and friendship,
Manya and Terri
To contact us, you can email Manya at [email protected]