MY FRIENDS

The CASUAL FRIEND-  Is someone you like and who likes you, but the friendship is far from intimate. In contrast to acquaintances or those with whom you merely network, there is connectoin with a casual friend, but just information and activities are shared. This is the easiest friendship to maintain.- LIL B aka (Brandon)

The CLOSE FRIEND-Is someone I able to be myself and they feel comfortable to be themselves around me, no matter what the situation is. You confide your private thoughts or feelings with a close friend without fear of repercussions because there is  a mutual tust that confidences will not be shared.- MISS MANDA

The BEST FRIEND- The best friend is elevated to a high level of intimacy, but there is an assumption of exclusivity. A best friend may be harder to maintain after marriage, However, as long as boundaries are respected- the best friend do not form allegiances that threaten marital or familial loyalties.- TRUE SISTER CASEY

The SAME-SEX FRIEND-Is a friend that helps you validate or challenge your own perspectives and to be able to share about experiences along genddr lines. Friends of the same sex, usually have a commonality about some experiences, such as issues related to fashion, career, romantic relationships, or childbearing- GINA (superwoman)

The OPPOSITE-SEX FRIEND- Doesn't have to be something more. This friendship provides eash gender with the chance to take a break from those gender-specific ways of connection. JAY JAY (retarded hamster)

The NOSTALGIA FRIEND- You grew up together, went to school together, or onced worked together. If possible continue cultivation at least one nostalgic friend to help you to have continuity in your life, especially if you are still singel and unattached, They remind you of where you've been as a way of reaffirming how far you've traveled in life.- KISSY (prego, chrissy)

The ROLE MODEL- Helps you go to the next level, whether she's better at hair styling than you are or works harder, or has somehow managed to find the right balance in her life among her career, romantic, childcare, and friendship pulls choices.- MARTI JO

The MOTIVATOR -  When you're feeling defeated or overwhelmed, the movtivator brings you way up, as she inspires you, and inspires you to keep trying. MEGAN

The REALIST- Is the friend that doesn't put you down, but she does temper your enthusiasm and wild plans with welcome and wellmeaning realism. She's the one who reminds you that going back to school is a great idea, but she also reminds you that you'll need ot pay for it somehow.- BUG (amanda)

The NURTURER- Is the one who offers her help, if you want to take it. She doesn't just point you in the right direction for help. Even more importantly, she supports you emotionally by empathizing with your joys or sadness on such a deep level that it helps you to feel safer and stronger.- CJ