George Abraham..... you rock my brudder and that is a great post!!! Unfortunately 99.9% of the time we're all tuned in to the station called WIFM... the culture of What's In It For Me... all successful marketing revolves around that, even the most recent US presidential elections turned out that way - in my opinion. In the same way, in any relationship, even with your wife and best friend, the element of WIFM plays a role, which makes it easy to reach out, always try and offer value (as perceive
I smiled when I read your post, Paula, where I suppose a typo turned the word spouse into espouse?? It made me think of sometimes my wife would call my computer my first wife!!! I have only tried to make a friend of the damn machine, but it now seems to have become my espouse... lol.
As for the question, I think friendship is a relationship, but love is not, except that there are special relationships where the term love forms part of it, eg my wife. I believe a form of love is always present
It depends on how you define friend of course and love. In English the word love is used much looser than in the Netherlands. Were in English the expression often is I love this or that, in the Netherlands we do not love it but like it. Love is used in Holland for espouse, family and very special dear friends. A person I know and socialize with is for me not the same as a friend. For me a friend comes as close as a soul mate who can trust 100%. Those are rare. In this context I consider them equ
Emotions are so intense with love that over time, it gradually loses its luster and ends up as more of a friendship anyways, so friendships are better, they last longer.
I got upp this morning and started of my day by findind a place to buy oil for winter and decided with COOP Fuels Lawrencetown Nova Scotia, this year. They are so very friendly people. I was greeted by about 6 different people who work for them and with no apparent reason. I wouldn't mind working for people like that.
Comments (43)
Rakesh Bhardwaj
6
SEO Excutive
I think friendship is better than Love.
Joe Henning
11
Your Profit Connection
George Abraham..... you rock my brudder and that is a great post!!! Unfortunately 99.9% of the time we're all tuned in to the station called WIFM... the culture of What's In It For Me... all successful marketing revolves around that, even the most recent US presidential elections turned out that way - in my opinion. In the same way, in any relationship, even with your wife and best friend, the element of WIFM plays a role, which makes it easy to reach out, always try and offer value (as perceive
Bimala Bhujel
7
Front Desk Officer
friendship is more important for me. its hard to gain love than friends.
Alex Camo
8
Online Enterprenuer
Love,trust and been honest to your partner are the keys factors for a successful relationship.
Rose Frankie
16
Internet eBusiness,
trust is basic of better for relationship
Sm Moznu
2
Society & News
I think Friend is the better for relationship.
Joe Henning
11
Your Profit Connection
I smiled when I read your post, Paula, where I suppose a typo turned the word spouse into espouse?? It made me think of sometimes my wife would call my computer my first wife!!! I have only tried to make a friend of the damn machine, but it now seems to have become my espouse... lol.
As for the question, I think friendship is a relationship, but love is not, except that there are special relationships where the term love forms part of it, eg my wife. I believe a form of love is always present
Designer Jain
5
WEBSITE DESIGNER AND DEVELOPER
i think friendship first step for love
Paula van Dun
16
Retired
It depends on how you define friend of course and love. In English the word love is used much looser than in the Netherlands. Were in English the expression often is I love this or that, in the Netherlands we do not love it but like it. Love is used in Holland for espouse, family and very special dear friends. A person I know and socialize with is for me not the same as a friend. For me a friend comes as close as a soul mate who can trust 100%. Those are rare. In this context I consider them equ
Tanveer Awan
1
Web Designer
i'll go with friendship.
friendship is like diamond and Love is like Gold..
Amber G.
2
Author and Creator- My Own Destiny
Emotions are so intense with love that over time, it gradually loses its luster and ends up as more of a friendship anyways, so friendships are better, they last longer.
Fanie Van Vuuren
11
Internet Network Marketer
Love and acceptance. Don't judge. Be a friend.
Mihai Cristian
7
milvas
I believe that both are important
GRACE CELINO
6
Real State Sales Consultant
Friendship and Agape Love.
Purwanto CY
8
Entrepreneur Affiliate Marketer
Yes, i like relationship to high connecting people world for social business.
Carlo Magno G.
2
Earn Earn Earn
friendship is more important for me. its hard to gain love than friends
Ralph Sabean
1
RAD-WRITER
I got upp this morning and started of my day by findind a place to buy oil for winter and decided with COOP Fuels Lawrencetown Nova Scotia, this year. They are so very friendly people. I was greeted by about 6 different people who work for them and with no apparent reason. I wouldn't mind working for people like that.
Wesley Anderson
9
You Are Not Allowed To Be Scammed
They are both one in the same
Isabelle Esling
10
published author-certified teacher-
i d say both, of course:)
Philippe Moisan
16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Both are necessary, imo