Archive for the ‘Friends’ Category

May 14th, 2007

Fairweather Friends

This is a question that brought someone to Ask Angel through a search engine.  I realized I’d never written about a topic like this, so I thought I would give my own response to this one.
What is a “fairweather friend”?
It has been a long time since I’ve thought about a term like this.  Actually it [...]

April 13th, 2007

Healing A Friendship

Are you suffering from a friendship that is getting a little too shaky?  You’re not talking as much as you used to?  Are you scared that you’re on the road to not being friends any more?
You might be a little surprised, but that does happen to a lot of friendships.  Expecially when everyone leaves school.  [...]

March 9th, 2007

Common Conversation Topics With New Friends

When you meet someone new, it’s not always simple to figure out what the two of you should talk about.  With a little before thought, you can solve that problem.
If you meet someone new, what is it that you’re most likely to want to talk about?  Since you know absolutely nothing about this person, ask [...]

February 22nd, 2007

Finding A True Friend

find this to be a common thing that people wonder about. How do we find a true friend? Not just any old friend, but a friend that will stick by us through everything? The answer isn’t as simple.
If you want to find a true friend, you need to go through the [...]

February 20th, 2007

Throwing A Good Surprise Party

When someone’s birthday is coming around, what do you do? Maybe now would be a good time to throw them a surprise party!
If the person doesn’t live in your home, it makes the task all that much easier. If they do live in your home, find a co-conspirator to go in on the [...]

February 2nd, 2007

Questions To Ask A New Penpal

o extend off of my post, “Penpal Fever” I am going to share some ideas on what to ask a new penpal when you first write them.
It is always good to ask your new penpal some questions so you can get to know them. If you are writing the first letter, it might not [...]

January 31st, 2007

Baby Shower Gifts

ow many times have you faced this dilemma? A baby shower to go to, and you don’t know what you should bring?
First off, does the mom to be have a baby registry? Sometimes that can be the best way to go. Ask if she has one. Then you can look at [...]

January 30th, 2007

Two-Faced?

Hey Angel,
I have a friend and shes been getting up to something, so I went on her email at school and it looks like she wrote to my other friend saying that she hates me. No wonder she keeps getting p*ssed off and I don’t know what to do now. Should I be her friend [...]

January 27th, 2007

Penpal Fever

eing a penpal, getting a penpal, just plain writing people - they’ve all been a popular past time for people. I’ve had 20 or more penpals at once, a while ago.
Penpalling is a great way to make new friends, or to just find someone with something in common with you. If you want [...]

January 25th, 2007

Friend In The Middle

Dear Angel,
My best friend of 5 years is engaged to marry her boyfriend of 4 years. She says she loves him dearly and cannot imagine the rest of her life without him. She was my maid of honor at my wedding and she wants me to be in hers too. So [...]