Is Blood Thicker than Water or Not?

By Resh
@rey123 (774)
November 9, 2017 12:01pm CST
No human being can survive without inter-personal relationships.Everybody will have their own family and friends circle to cherish.How important are strong family ties to you? Are strong family ties more or less important than close friendships to you?
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@1creekgirl (40217)
• United States
9 Nov 17
Relatives are people blood related to me. Family is my husband, kids, grandkids, a neice and nephew, one uncle a cousin, and a few friends. They're my true family.
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
9 Nov 17
I am lucky that we are very united in my family.
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@rey123 (774)
10 Nov 17
I am happy for you.In that way even I feel really blessed.Though we have fights and misunderstandings in my family, at the end of the day we get stuck together like glue......we behave as though nothing has happened.....
@jstory07 (133809)
• Roseburg, Oregon
9 Nov 17
We all need to have family and close friends.
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@rey123 (774)
9 Nov 17
Yes.Certainly......
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@MALUSE (69428)
• Germany
9 Nov 17
It depends on the relatives you have. Some people have relatives who're worse than enemies.
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@rey123 (774)
10 Nov 17
Yes I agree.....Blood can be thicker than water only if the relatives are good..... It depends.....
@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Nov 17
I don't believe in blood is thicker than water. Just because someone is related to you does not make them a good person deserving of your support.
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@rey123 (774)
10 Nov 17
I believe that family ties are more stronger than relationships outside the family.Tomorrow if something happens to me I'm sure that my family members will be the ones to be the most concerned ones......I'm not saying that others don't care.....I believe family ties are like strong covalent bonds....Hard to break
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@Daelii (5619)
• United States
9 Nov 17
In theory, I'd say family should be thicker than water. Its what my grandmother and mom preached. Living life, its not the case. Family doesn't have to care for family, and I've meet some real evil people who are family. So for me? the value of friendship, honesty, and compassion in friends is more important. I want people around my kids that won't hurt them or insult them and to do that, it meant keeping them away from some family,
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@rey123 (774)
9 Nov 17
Yes it is importnt to have honest, trustworthy and compassionate friends......Once we find friends with such qualities they become our family.......
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
10 Nov 17
It s very important to maintain close family ties because it is not easy especially when you have a large extended family . However, you know you have your family members to fall back on when there is need.
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@rey123 (774)
10 Nov 17
Yes.In life many people come and go.But family is always there to hold us when we fall......
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@toniganzon (72317)
• Philippines
10 Nov 17
I have friends that are like family to me and they're even closer to me than my siblings.
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@rey123 (774)
10 Nov 17
That is very nice to know.....
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@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
10 Nov 17
I grew up in a very close-knit family so family ties are very important to me. I have wonderful friends but can't be compared with family. Then again, I'm lucky to have a great family.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
10 Nov 17
I love my family and friends and couldn't live without them.
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@MoonMaa (571)
• United States
10 Nov 17
I believe having good family relationships are very important. More important than friend relationships. I believe family comes first.
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@rey123 (774)
10 Nov 17
Yes.I think the same too.....Both friends and family play a special role in our lives.But I feel family is always extra special
@skydream (1446)
• Agate, Colorado
9 Nov 17
Friend ties are more important to me because they have proven to be more loyal than family.
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10 Nov 17
My family if m life.
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@Rusmini (99)
9 Nov 17
I think family is the most important
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@nangayo (2291)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10 Nov 17
Family is more closer and will be the first people you run to in time of need.