What role do you play in your group of friends?

Sweden
July 8, 2007 12:44pm CST
I was thinking lately how well matched my group of friends are. We got so many different people that compliment eachother. I'm the quiet, laid back one in the group. I don't participate in discussions all that much, but when I do say something it's worth listening to. My best friend is the story teller, she reads a lot and always have something new to tell. Which role do you play in your social group?
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@royal52gens (5488)
• United States
8 Jul 07
It seems lately that I have inadvertently become the "mom" or the "grandmother" of my groups that I interact with. I did not do this on purpose. So how did this happen? I am not even the oldest person in some of the groups that I hang out with. Yet, here I am. In the motherly role. But I have to admit.....I love ALL my "kids".
• Sweden
8 Jul 07
I tend to end up in that role too sometimes! I usually do the cooking and make sure everyone is doing good.. which is amusing since all of us are the same age. It does feel good to take care of your friends!
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• United States
8 Jul 07
I tend to be the voice of reason. Telling them "No, no! Don't do that! Yes, try that!" Or I am the counselor who listens to the problems and makes the suggestions for solving the problems. It is a good feeling though when they come to me instead of the lady down the street.
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@jazzygdc7 (285)
• United States
8 Jul 07
I am mostly the laid back and interactive person in my group of friends. Sometimes I do not start up the conversations in my group of friends. I always answer them. They always do or say something funny and I laugh along with them, not at them. When I do laugh at something, I think it is worth it. I tend to be more outgoing, depending on the kind of mood I am in.
• Sweden
8 Jul 07
I'm a bit like that too. Some days I hardly interact, while others I take the center stage. It's nice to have fun friends that can make you laugh!
@smints8985 (1594)
• United States
9 Jul 07
I would have to be the storyteller, the clown and the listener. Well, I have to say I multi-task. haha... I tend to be an all around friend. Partly because I happen to belong to a group of friends that are quite shy and timid, therefore most of the time I had to do all the talking, I have to talk to one of my friend's mom to convince her to let my friend go out together with us. Yes, I would have to say I portray a lot of roles in my social group.
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@natrlvr2 (383)
• United States
8 Jul 07
I guess I am the therapist/counselor. Everyone always comes to me for advice and support when life is not going well. I guess I am the 'strong one'.(on the outside I am)
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• Sweden
8 Jul 07
...I really am a story teller, aren't I? Never thought about it that way. Which is an interesting contrast to any family gathering where I'm the silent one, listening to others and maybe saying one sentence.
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• Sweden
9 Jul 07
That, and my sister getting me into theater! ...I just realised I can blame a lot of stuff on my sister XD Anime, video games, Harry Potter...
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• Sweden
9 Jul 07
Ooh yes you are *cuddles you abit* And it's probely from the fact that you are so quite with the family that makes you so outgoing with us
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@jen_n514 (218)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
depends with whom im with...like if im with a friend who is silent type..i do the talking..when im with a talker friend..i do the listening..when im with a problematic friend i can be an advicer...
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• Malaysia
9 Jul 07
I am the type that doesn't like to talk much and don't even listen much either. But when sitting in a group, I will do both things rotatingly so that I will not get bored. When going out I prefer to go with only one friend so that I can concentrate her only and not have to entertain many people. Well, that's me. Can't help it.
@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
9 Jul 07
I'm always there to listen if someone needs to talk. I'm usually not too outspoken, although I can be at times. I generally am the laid back one, although there are times when I can be the exact opposite. It depends on which group of friends I am around.
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@teleios (737)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
i notice that when my friends and i get together i tend to talk a lot and make everyone laugh, so i guess that makes me kind of the joker and slash storyteller in the group. but there are times when i keep quiet and just listen to what the discussion is about... ;)
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• India
9 Jul 07
4-5 yrs back i was ambivert. Ambivert in the sense that i could never start any conversation but once the conversation has been started by the other person, i used to participate. Now i m extrovert. I can interact with anyone, anytime and anywhere. i find it interesting to talk with everyone.
• United States
9 Jul 07
I'm the quiet one that tends to think more with the head and the heart. Also you can say I'm the older yet wiser one lol
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@saierchok (1294)
• United States
9 Jul 07
in my social group I play like he helper.. I give advices, try to solve problems, listen to friends, respect openions and try to redirect.. more like the heart and the mind of the group..
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• Sweden
9 Jul 07
Since I am in the same group as Sushicook and animejosse, I tought I should answer too. My rool is probely the groups clown, since I love to goof around and be random :D And the daddy, since I take care of the rest of them
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@jaichen (142)
• Philippines
9 Jul 07
i am the joker and the baby of the group.. it is fun and i am happy because i make them smile
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@nandans (1160)
• India
9 Jul 07
I think, i play the role of a good listener
• United States
9 Jul 07
The rogue or the unpredictable one, thus the name.
@Bizziebod (3497)
8 Jul 07
Well it all depends which group of friends I'm with. I have friends dotted all around the country as I've moved about quite alot, and all my friends are different types of people. To all I'm the 'responsible' one - the one that stops people from drinking to much or the shoulder to cry on. But with some I'm the funny/sarcastic one, to other's I'm the brains who knows it all lol, to others I'm the quite one (which I am mainly, I like to observe and listen, much like yourself) It's weird really that you can be all these things but still be one person..
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• United States
9 Jul 07
I am the silly goofball in my circle of friends. Lol.
@chenee08 (591)
• Philippines
8 Jul 07
i'm the one who fights for my friends and ready to listen to any of their problems.
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