Why should we consider others

India
August 6, 2010 1:07pm CST
my friend(girl) is afraid of other, when she will talk with me, she thinks about others and she said that "others may misunderstood our relationship". we know that we are best friends, and we always discuss about my eduacation and studies , that will uses me in exams,then why should she think about others, why should i miss her? Please suggest me a good answer? Now what can i do? Is it correct to leave her friendship for others or be live as her friend? Why should she consider others openions? How can i give confidence to her, and how can i overcome this........
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16 responses
• India
6 Aug 10
Hi Ramesh, I crossed many incidents like this. I think this might be your first experience. We cannot change our society int his matter. In my school days, my mother dont allow me to mingle with boys much. She'll fear for our neighbours. They may make stories. I also grown up without mingling with boys. In my co-ed college, i found difficult to speak with boys. I feel very shy. Everyone will tease me and i always cry. I was so sensitive. Slowly i realized mingling with boys is not that much sin. I tried to behave normal. In my Post graduation, i've good friends(boys). At first my mom dont like this. So i avoid to tell her all things like about my friends(Boys). Now am working. Its unavoidable to move with boys in working place. Now i can say i've more friends(boys) than girl friends. My mom too adapted to modern life. Still she always advice me to be careful from the eye of society. I can say if she is considering society more, you dont roam, dont speak lot in public place. But keep in touch. Communicate through mobile, in school or college where you studying, meet and chit chat. After sometime she'll realize that its unnecessary to fear for society. All the best for your bright future!!
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
7 Aug 10
Your Mum is more concerned about the feelings of society than the happiness and well being of her daughter?? That is just nonsense. You are doing nothing wrong and it does not matter what anyone thinks...if they (society) think bad thoughts it is THEY who are bad people....not you.
• India
10 Aug 10
Yes. Even i know my mom is wrong. but i dont get angry on her. Because she grown up in that way. So that she tried to grow me in the same way. Im living in my own way and wont stop anything just for society.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
6 Aug 10
hi rameshchow A friendship between a guy and a girl is nothing wrong."We all needs friends. I would assure your girlfriend that just sharing conversations about education and studies does not make her being with you any reason to worry about other people. my gosh, if you were sitting there necking and petting, and all but making out, why sure,others might be concerned, but You are just being friends with each other. When I was in college I had both boys and girls as friends, and the boys were not boyfriends in the sense of being romantically involved at all. Just friends.Assure her that since you are just talking that only people with dirty minds would think anything wrong of her.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
7 Aug 10
Both of you are young Ramesh.I feel there is probably a difference in your upbringing.Moreover, she may be from a conservative family that frowns upon girls being friends with boys.In these days , when there is so much of co-education everywhere there is nothing wrong in being friends. But if the girl is from a family that strictly believes in arranged marriages she is likely to have a conditioned upbringing. She would therefore be wary of gossip among her friends becaue word can get round and spoil her reputation. If it is pure friendship betwen you two, go to her place, get introduced to her parents and carry on yur discussion about your studies. If they are open minded people, then they won't object at all. There is nothing wrong in such friendships. But, if you have started entertaining other ideas about this girl,I would suggest you keep your discussions to the minimum level possible and do not see her unnecessarily.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
7 Aug 10
Then there is no problem Ramesh. Just keep your discussions to the minimum and don't have friendly chats too often.I am saying this because the girl is scared.THere is nothing wrong but if she is to be worried then it shows that she is not interested in friendship.You have written that you are very good friends; if the intensity were the same for her, she would just not say anything.She is not confident of her friends and family and is afraid for her good name .So, you too do not fret over this. Is she the topper in your class? Is she giving great value in her discussions? Then keep your questions written and ask her whatever you want to and be done with it.DOn't waste time over her in thinking why you cannot be good friends.
• India
7 Aug 10
yes you are right, she is from a conservative family. and i always discuss about my syllabus and education only, no question of entertainment. We both have well understanding and we are very good friends, we always discuss about my career planning. But sometimes we are suffered from others...........
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
6 Aug 10
Hi rameshchow, Why is your friend so afraid of what other people think about yours and her relationship? I think, really is not one elses business. She should not worry and just live her life. Worrying about what others think can make a sitation worse. Is she worried that people would think that your are more than just friends? So what if you were? The world has changed its views. Most of it anyway. If your friend would rather listen to others or think that she can not be around you because people will get the wrong idea about your relationship, then she is not worthy of your friendship. I know that you miss her friendship, but would you want her to be uncomfortable everytime you are seen with her? Losing a friend is very difficult, but that friend has the right to choose whether the friendship is worth fighting for. Your friend has chosen that it is not worth fighting for, if I read your post correctly.
• United States
7 Aug 10
Hi, This friend seems to not be in control of own mind, if she allows others to do her thinking for her. I am not sure I would want to continue with her.
• India
7 Aug 10
her friends are disturbed her with useless thoughts.......
• India
7 Aug 10
She talks so limitedly....
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
7 Aug 10
Sweetie, i cannot get why she always think of others. I mean really, what do others have to do with the 2 of you? Maybe you should talk to her about this and tell her how you feel about his. TATA.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
7 Aug 10
I am happy for you, sweetie.
• India
7 Aug 10
ya, i am already told to her,,,,,, she is so worried n me also, we are not going to college also. And i felt unhappy with useless thought, finally i decided to talk with her.. but and after oneday of silence, i sent a message to her, and she replied"thanks for sending me message". Now i am happy.
• India
7 Aug 10
hahaahaaha, at that time i feel so lonely, and i don't know what should i do? thats why i need our mylot friends help. really i am very satisfied, really great friends mylot users are............ thank you verymuch to you and to all my friends..................
@06MLam (620)
6 Aug 10
Everyone considers how the others feel about themselves, and so do your best friend. She is afraid that the others misunderstood the relationship between she and you probably also because she considers about how the others feel about you. Therefore, in my opionion, she is very considerate to you. She doesn't want the others to have misunderstood you. Why do people conseder how the others feel about themselves? This is because we are living as a whole on Earth and we need to have interactions among ourselves. Hence, it is important that we should be considerate and to consider about how the others feel about different things. You may think that everyone has their own thoughts and it is always different to the others' and thus there is no need to consider how the others think and feel. However, knowing how the others think can help us to improve as he or she might have a different view point and this can help you to think further about the things that you have done or you are going to do, whether it is correct or wrong, whether it is efficient enough, does it need any arrangements to improve the result, etc. Therefore, try to consider how the others think and feel. This can be good to both the others and you, yourself.
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
8 Aug 10
I can't imagine why she would worry about others unless she is young and thinking of her reputation. People say bad things about girls and she might be afraid that people will think she is sleeping around. I would just tell her that she knows who she is and you know who she is and what other people think can not be allowed to run her life. They will not be living it and the sooner she starts living it for herself..the better it will be. Good luck.
@aevans (255)
• Malaysia
8 Aug 10
As for my opinion, why should we really bother about other thought? People like gossip and don't really understand what is really between you two. As long as you two enjoy and like what you two have now, that's it. It will be very exhausted if you going to stop others from talking about both of you. Don't give up your friendship just because of others.
• United States
6 Aug 10
Ok rameshchow, I am sorry to say that she is not a very good friend. A friend cares and loves us unconditionally, they are not obligated by blood and or need, it is by true caring. It is unfortunate that she can not value you as a person as she should not care what others think. Seriously does she only relate to specifically females as friends. Nonetheless, rameschow I can tell you that it is her loss, I know this will not comfort you but you deserve a friend that above all and or anything will value you. I would suggest that if she only wants to be your friend and no one else no about it then this is not a friend for you. Sorry friend that you are feeling this way.
• India
7 Aug 10
she is so silent and sensitive, after happening this situation, i am not going to college, she was also not going. She is also felt unhappy and sad. She has few friends, she always be with them in the college, because of them only she made as like that. Actually she wants my friendship but, because of her friends only she thinks like that, how can enlighten her to keep away from her gang......
• United States
7 Aug 10
You must remain you at all times, you continue to be the friend that you are and never allow anyone to change your character. Once you allow someone to change your character you will feel a sense of emptiness as you will no longer feel the same way with others. All you can do is continue to remind your friend of you loyalty and hope she comes around some day, you may have to allow space and see if she befriends you again, if not perhaps this may not be healthy for you. Good luck rrameschow, and remember a person who does not relish you as a great friend is not a friend you really want to deal with.
• India
6 Aug 10
see, ramesh our career is more important than all, while designing our career we have to face like this small small problems, don't think about others, concentrate on your studies, and care to motivate your friend......
• India
6 Aug 10
friendship is important but life is more important, the society is not your goal, your goal is achieve a good position, so read well.........and respect your friendship only.
• India
6 Aug 10
ofcourse, and thank you my friend........
• India
6 Aug 10
every body can misunderstand the relationship between a boy n a girl. you don't care about it.........
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
7 Aug 10
It is human nature but it is no-one else's business what is between you and your friend. Let people think what they like...you two know the truth.
• India
6 Aug 10
why they(society) misunderstand?
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• India
6 Aug 10
you both are good friends, Don't think about others. And read well, all the best........... no tensions.......
• India
6 Aug 10
thank you grandpa.
• Bangladesh
6 Aug 10
I think some basic things need for your friendship. you compromise your friend...If you miss her then u understand this you like her. you must needed consider others opinion. you never confused for this. when you discuss with her like What she want take with you or what you give with her. Then I think its batter for her confidence... best of luck and good friendship...
• India
6 Aug 10
I want her friendship and she wants my frndship.............
• India
6 Aug 10
The society is like, even you also think same as them when you are seen others in your position, so just blindly neglect them. and don't leave your friend........
• India
6 Aug 10
you have to talk and clarify your doubts with your friend, and care to motivate her............... but don't miss her friendship.............