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Show your friends you care.You make lots of friends along the way - old friends, new friends, gold friends, true friends. They come in all shapes and sizes, but you remember them all. Show your nearest and dearest (and even those not so dear - and not so near) that you care, with these 20 tips:
Please read this first.
- Give 'em a call. Sunday rates are good, and there's time to relax and chat. You can even voice chat online.
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Write. A real letter. A long one. By hand.
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If you're in a rush, at least send email.
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Send funny gifts - if you know she changes boyfriends often, send her a diary, "so you can keep track of their names"
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Make a date to go out. Don't do movies - you won't talk. Take a
walk, sit at a coffee shop, go dancing, bowling, ice skating, skiing, or just sit around and chat or play games.
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Plan a schedule of how often you'll meet - every other Friday for
lunch, first Monday of the month to cook together, etc.
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If you get to do something fun, invite him along. Let him feel
included. Let him know in advance, too.
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Keep your friends up-to-date on your life. If something important
happens, call or write or send email.
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Check up on her. Ask what's going on in your life, even if there are unresolved problems. Make the first move.
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Send and ask for photos. Put them up - and occasionally look at the ones in your photo album.
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Don't break a date with a friend thinking - she'll understand, unless it's really important. Boyfriends and girlfriends may come and go, but friends last.
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Will you really be there when he needs you? Think about it. If not, why? If you will, what circumstances would prevent you? Be a true, supportive friend.
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Be genuinely enthusiastic when things are going well for her. Friends
exult in each other's joys.
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Don't cling. Notice when she wants to be alone. Be sensitive to her moods. But don't shy away thinking "She hates me now," either.
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Travel together. A road trip, hiking, go to Europe.
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Be a kid again. Do those things you used to do as children. Even if your tastes have changed, you will still find comfort in things you once shared.
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Tell him thank you, just with words, or with a friendship card, or a friendship bracelet or ring - or just send a note, preferably handwritten.
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Give her a hug (or send one!)
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Get to know what he likes now - not what he used to like ten years
ago. Ask if you're not sure.
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Even if you're miles apart, you can always chat about the old days. A good heart-to-heart is good for the soul and for your friendship.
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