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For some, low emotional energy hinders friendships. Friendship & Availability 2 Ways: Pt2 http://wp.me/p3ChCC-wr

Friendship and Availability 2 Ways: Part 2 “Hand Using A Wooden Abacus ” by nuchylee. Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net According to (at least) one woman I interviewed, those who develop strong ties are those who are available for friendship, both in time and in heart. In the last post, I looked at the challenge of weaving friendships into our schedule. But for some women, emotional energy (not clock time) is the real bottleneck. [ 577 more words. ]

What kind of relationships endure? Are Holistic Relationships More Stable? http://wp.me/p3ChCC-vg

Are Holistic Relationships More Stable? “Cherry Tree With Roots With Fruit” by Vlado, Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net What kind of relationships endure? Today’s post continues our exploration of various theories about what makes a relationship “stick”. In the last post I talked about the theory of unforced time together. Today I want to talk about the breadth of the relationship--how holistic is the rapport itself. I look forward to hearing your comments below. [ 558 more words. ]

How do we go from friendly acquaintance to stable bond? The Petri Dish of Stable Relationship http://wp.me/p3ChCC-v5

The Petri Dish of Stable Relationships Image courtesy of Photokanok at freedigitialphotos.net We want resilient connections with others. We’re designed to enjoy and need them. But what does it really take for us to move from a friendly acquaintance to a stable bond? Remember Petri dishes from biology class—those low, plastic dishes with a mysterious "substrate" in the bottom? If you exposed one to, say, mold by way of a Q-tip, and then kept it at the right temperature for a long enough time, voila, the tiny life form would eventually become visible to the naked eye. [ 447 more words. ]