Thomas F. ShubnellYou can't overdose on friends, only enemies.
About This Quote
Having too many friends is an asset, not a liability. A person who is well liked by others is more likely to accomplish his goals. Surrounded by friends, a person will never feel alone or isolated. He will have more opportunities to succeed.
Here are some tips on how to keep your friends close and your enemies closer: 1. Get to know people outside your immediate circle of friends. 2. Avoid being involved in all-or-nothing situations, like when you agree to go to a party with only two other people, when the stakes are very high (e.g., apply for college scholarships or jobs). 3.
Be careful about who you tell how much you like them, because you might get in trouble later when they want something from you (this is especially true with parents). 4. Keep an eye out for signs that your friend is getting tired of you (e.g., they start making excuses not to hang out with you). 5. Make sure that you don't talk about your friend behind their back in the hopes that they will be jealous of the attention you are getting from someone else (e.g., "We can't talk anymore—my parents are so obsessed with me meeting new friends").
6. Avoid gossiping about your friend behind their back (e.g., "So I heard so-and-so got arrested for stealing this week"). 7.
If things do get bad enough that you feel like breaking up with your friend, at least wait until they leave the room before confronting them (e.g., "I hate spending time with you—you're so boring!"). 8. Don't try to join clubs or activities that would increase your contact with other people outside of your friendship circle (e.g., "My friend invited me to this dance but I don't really want to go").
9 . Avoid telling people things that other people don't know about them (e.g., "I heard my co-worker talk about how her mother was going crazy every time she went home"). 10 .
Don't use sarcasm or make fun of someone's appearance or personality if it isn't necessary (e .g., "You look ridiculous in those pants"—for a practical joke). 11 . Don't put someone down by talking about their problems in a way that hurts their feelings or makes them feel insecure (e .g., "You should just kill yourself").
12 . Don't talk badly about someone
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