family and friends?
have socio economic and familial, friendship and societal factors, for both genders, undergone a subtle change, whereby, now we do have a different set of criteria by which we view family members and friends?
where is the flexibility in identifying both, merging and why?
what are the contextual and logical factors due to which family has take a back seat and friends are at the front line for us to walk along?
thoughts?
Re: Distinction between family & friends
err too academic, laymen terms needed.
Re: Distinction between family & friends
i guess society has become too "independent" - no need to call in family for everything.. a girl can get a job and live on her own at least in the west.
and people are going backwards to the barbaric era instead of that old age saying "people become smarter as the time goes"...it's the opposite! , no morals, no respect nothing, obviously you will see distancing
Re: Distinction between family & friends
friends are chosen because they are supportive and loving of shared goals-i.e. they want you to be happy, productive and fulfilled. they accept you, engage you in meaningful ways and are pleasurable to you.
family are the people you are stuck with-you can't choose them. all you can do is negotiate their demands, expectations and self serving neuroses. if you are female, expect to be their servants for your entire life.