Things people do that help each other connect or brighten thier day
March 26, 2011 6:16 PM Subscribe
How are you that amazing?
What makes you awesome? Or your friend? That people point out to you that draws them to you or makes them feel great in your company?
Broad strokes are fine, but please don't be too generic without an explanation (ie. "I am comfortable with who I am"). I'm sure some people also like that you recycle but try to stick to examples that show off how you or others really connect to each other. It can be profound or something silly.
For myself, I like to organize weekly potlucks with friends. We've been doing this for a year now. We sometimes go out after, sometimes play board games, jam, sometimes just drink gin and BS the rest of the night. No topic or food is off limits and the only rule is that we never go home with any hidden anger brewing towards another at the table. It's something that we all look forward to. One friend said that it has relieved some of her anxiety that she had since moving to the city and losing that sense of community. It also gets rid of that pesky sinking feeling you get Sunday afternoon when you realise work is tomorrow.
Another friend listens to you like no one else. Nothing distracts her (Not even the ubiquitous checking of the text which 99% of people my age do). No judgment and no trying to fix your problem or offer a better way of doing things unless asked. As a bonus she will store some small detail that you will have shared (But she will pick up that it meant something to you) and spring it on you later when you are feeling down or include it into a very thoughtful gift months later. I always feel great when I know I'm going to talk to her later.
What makes you awesome? Or your friend? That people point out to you that draws them to you or makes them feel great in your company?
Broad strokes are fine, but please don't be too generic without an explanation (ie. "I am comfortable with who I am"). I'm sure some people also like that you recycle but try to stick to examples that show off how you or others really connect to each other. It can be profound or something silly.
For myself, I like to organize weekly potlucks with friends. We've been doing this for a year now. We sometimes go out after, sometimes play board games, jam, sometimes just drink gin and BS the rest of the night. No topic or food is off limits and the only rule is that we never go home with any hidden anger brewing towards another at the table. It's something that we all look forward to. One friend said that it has relieved some of her anxiety that she had since moving to the city and losing that sense of community. It also gets rid of that pesky sinking feeling you get Sunday afternoon when you realise work is tomorrow.
Another friend listens to you like no one else. Nothing distracts her (Not even the ubiquitous checking of the text which 99% of people my age do). No judgment and no trying to fix your problem or offer a better way of doing things unless asked. As a bonus she will store some small detail that you will have shared (But she will pick up that it meant something to you) and spring it on you later when you are feeling down or include it into a very thoughtful gift months later. I always feel great when I know I'm going to talk to her later.
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