tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post2303070926257712249..comments2024-02-05T02:16:03.422-08:00Comments on Teen Fiction Café: friends who aren't really friends. sometimes known as enemies.Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-4013243538344304582011-08-13T02:52:11.089-07:002011-08-13T02:52:11.089-07:00leasingbilcharms for a charm braceletOoh, I've...<a href="http://www.budget.se/budgetonline/se/budget.nsf/c/tjanstebil" rel="nofollow">leasingbil</a><a href="http://www.charmnjewelry.com/" rel="nofollow">charms for a charm bracelet</a>Ooh, I've definitely known some of these types... they're pretty much the basis of junior high years, right? I need to read Jo'sQuách Đại kahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02670389561960280846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-54991514464910871332008-07-20T09:56:00.000-07:002008-07-20T09:56:00.000-07:00Welcome, Sara!Welcome, Sara!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-27956143992969063782008-07-09T13:22:00.000-07:002008-07-09T13:22:00.000-07:00Hey Sara, welcome to TFC! My brother has just been...Hey Sara, welcome to TFC! My brother has just been visiting and we were actually talking about the 'family friends' we both got lumbered with when we were growing up. But the one advantage of getting older is that I seem to have become better at losing the friends who aren't really friends!Amanda Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026754208576877438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-38743448256381812302008-07-09T07:55:00.000-07:002008-07-09T07:55:00.000-07:00What always upset me was that parents thought I wa...What always upset me was that parents thought I was a bad influence on their kids because I was a bit irreverent and didn't kiss their butts. My best friend had all these really terrible friends who made a good impression on her parents so they loved them. Little did they know.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-39285655533695168962008-07-08T17:12:00.000-07:002008-07-08T17:12:00.000-07:00Welcome to the blog. Your post brings back some me...Welcome to the blog. Your post brings back some memories. I had a 'friend' like yours (parents friends) and she hooked up with a guy I was seeing and told him we didn't know each other very well....... I never spoke to her after that.....Sara Hantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182080983150346914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-15147383777540800222008-07-08T14:02:00.000-07:002008-07-08T14:02:00.000-07:00Jo's book was fantastic. I definitely applaud her ...Jo's book was fantastic. I definitely applaud her for bringing that issue into focus. It's shocking to realize almost all of us know or knew someone like that.Jessica Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/01392565903843981091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-66915259022218655792008-07-08T11:01:00.000-07:002008-07-08T11:01:00.000-07:00Oh yes, I definitely suffered some of those "arran...Oh yes, I definitely suffered some of those "arranged friendships" by well-meaning parents. A few years ago I finally told my mom just exactly what went on during those visits to Friend X's house way back when--she was suitably horrified!Alyson Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897651759587675373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-20338016933470957962008-07-08T09:58:00.000-07:002008-07-08T09:58:00.000-07:00Oh, I remember that friend. Now, as a parent, it'...Oh, I remember that friend. Now, as a parent, it's so frustrating to watch and hear about, and get no answer to the question, "Why do you still hang out with her if she's so mean?"<BR/><BR/>I am fascinated by how attractive the ones who tell us we can't play are.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277260387578439327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-40693455234528230182008-07-08T09:33:00.000-07:002008-07-08T09:33:00.000-07:00It's sad how common those kinds of "friends" are. ...It's sad how common those kinds of "friends" are. I think I was really lucky with all my friends for the most part, so her behavior really stood out as not right to me. I do remember some good times with her, too...Sara Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11759783678042291757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-34343942541097895042008-07-08T07:31:00.000-07:002008-07-08T07:31:00.000-07:00Great post, Sara! Definitely reminded me of a frie...Great post, Sara! Definitely reminded me of a friend I had in Jr. High. Only she wasn't quite so cruel, thank goodness. I think the lying part might be the worst. I hate when I can't trust my friends.Wendy Toliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642277380582169548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-34362989743273937462008-07-08T06:31:00.000-07:002008-07-08T06:31:00.000-07:00Sadly, I think I still have people like this in my...Sadly, I think I still have people like this in my life. Though on a positive note, they come in handy when writing antagonists.<BR/> Jo's book is now on my wish list. Thanks for the recommendation!A.S. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885909085176901212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-22975593417866134812008-07-08T06:10:00.000-07:002008-07-08T06:10:00.000-07:00reading the post took me to childhood, i too had f...reading the post took me to childhood, i too had friends i may better call enemies, i think being a child you don't understand what is good and bad, you can't be sure about yourself that you are good, even you are good, you don't understand that, for a child good and bad have not definite boundaries, so even if something wrong is happening it seems to him that it may be good, it is only when you grow up you realize that, that was bad! a child simply can't be firm on his opinion!skbohrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15434727014048711802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-60629343214066435572008-07-08T05:09:00.000-07:002008-07-08T05:09:00.000-07:00You just brought back some memories. Just added Jo...You just brought back some memories. Just added Jo's book to my TBR list. I've been meaning to check it out. :)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-76255142523680757662008-07-07T21:30:00.000-07:002008-07-07T21:30:00.000-07:00Welcome Sara!! I read Jo's book and understand thi...Welcome Sara!! I read Jo's book and understand this post completely. I'm not sure why kids stay friends with kids that hurt them or put them down. It all comes down to that fear of speaking out.Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-45219092724160092122008-07-07T20:24:00.000-07:002008-07-07T20:24:00.000-07:00Ooh, I've definitely known some of these types... ...Ooh, I've definitely known some of these types... they're pretty much the basis of junior high years, right? I need to read Jo's book--been meaning to!Melissa Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130128666084908687noreply@blogger.com