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Old 07-11-2007, 09:25 AM   #10 (permalink)
Erock
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Hey dude, I feel ya, as I don't party either, and it annoys me that people are so into it. I think you are limiting yourself though, because most of my friends are really into partying, yet I still have strong relationships with them. They just don't call me when they are getting messed up.

It seems like your problem is that you have the need for friendship and companionship, yet you want these friends to be exactly like you. My friends and I have very little in common outside the fact that we just enjoy each other's company. They like violent movies, partying, pulling pranks, rating girls' looks, and making fun of each other. I like sophisticated deep movies, playing tennis, reading spiritual books, and nerdy electronic projects. A lot of times we settle on neutral activities that none of us really like that much because we enjoy being with each other-videogames, poker, swimming, playing basketball, hiking, camping.

The point I'm trying to make is that your friends fill that psychological need of yours to feel loved and cared about. That's all they really do. If you are asking more then that then you're asking too much. I can't really help you "make friends." That's up to you, but I'm just trying to help you fit friendship in the right context.

Good luck
Erock
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