Circle of Friends!
By mummymo
@mummymo (23706)
March 25, 2008 7:45pm CST
There is a phenomenon that I have been noticing here for a while now and I just wanted to ask your opinion on it! I have noticed that you have your friends lists - you may share friends with other friends, you know the way you sort of introduce people and you all know each other that way! That is one example of the circle of friends. The other is the one I am interested in , have you ever noticed that people you are friends with and getting to know will also turn out to be friendly with other friends of yours although you have never talked about either to the other! I am not talking about when it just happens with a couple of friends , I am talking about the fact that many of your friends will also probably be friends with a lot of others on your list!
Now I know it is a small world and I am not talking about acquaintances but about people you get to know well, chat to here on mylot, by pm, email maybe even on the telephone. I have been amazed by the circles of friendship that are built here on mylot! Have you noticed the same thing? Do you think it is because like minded people are drawn together? I know this may sound silly but it is something I have been thinking a lot about and really wanted your opinion on! So come on people , if you understand the ramblings of this poor sleep deprived soul share your thoughts! xxx
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@gemini_rose (16264)
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26 Mar 08
Hiya mummymo, I know what you mean and you are right, I like it though. So how come you have been sleep deprived?
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@mummymo (23706)
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27 Mar 08
I like it too gemini_rose! i think it is wonderful that we all get to know mutual friends! I go through cycles of no sleep and constant sleep adn this no sleep one is getting beyond a joke! I get exhausted and think I will never be able to stay awake but nope the sleep just won't come! A lot of it has to do with the pain in my back! xxx
@mummymo (23706)
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28 Mar 08
It has been almost constant for 2 years sweetheart! I am at least attending a pain clinic - their main goal is to get pain under control - if they can't do that they are going to ensure that I can manage the pain a lot better! I guess not being able to do much mixed with the pain is what causes the lack of sleep! I'll survive though! Thanks xxxxx
@gemini_rose (16264)
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28 Mar 08
You have a lot of pain then do you? That must be hard for you, it is no fun when you are getting no sleep, hope sleep comes to you soon and the pain eases for youxx
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
26 Mar 08
I know exactly what you mean mummymo and have noticed this myself. I have also noticed that I am more open to becoming friends with the friends of my friends simply because I trust my friends judgement. I mean if they are friends with ME, then their other friends have got to be pretty awesome right? LOL
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
27 Mar 08
Well you already know I can follow your rambling train of thought mummymo.
I think we must process our brain waves the same. LOL
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@weemam (13372)
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26 Mar 08
Yes I know exactly what you mean , I like you am friends with so many here I have some who I am in touch with more than others . I thought if funny when you and I realized we had a lot of them in common , I am a blether and I think a lot of them are too , so yes I think we do get friendly with a lot of like minded people xx
Just koking as we all know that is very true! It is funny how many friends we have in common without realising it isn't it? Love and Hugs xxx
@Stiletto (4579)
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26 Mar 08
hmm, do you know I don't think that is the case with my friends list! Well maybe to some extent I suppose, I can think of maybe half a dozen that might appear on each others lists and respond to each others discussions but generally my friends list is quite random - just like my offline friends really.
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@Eskimo (2315)
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26 Mar 08
Mo - your friends are my friends - and many of them are, including nice we Gissi and Gissi's mum. I think it could be because the same people often respond to your discussions, then eventually people go to the other's who respond.
Incidentally there was a report in todays paper about sleep deprevation where females are affected more than males, becoming much more agressive etc.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
28 Mar 08
Even though my friends are just on here mostly, meaning I have little email contact and no phone contact with anyone, I too have noticed this phenomenom.
In some cases, it's because I have noticed friends of my friends and kept seeing them and come to like them for some reason or another and so I add them...by this time they don't feel like strangers.
Generally, those who ask for my friendship are strangers...we have little in commmon. This is what I find strange. I sometimes think people ask me because of my avatar...lol.
@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
26 Mar 08
Yes I have noticed that too sis, I guess you attract certain types of people and those people interact with each other as well, as you know a lot of our friends are friends to each other, if that makes sense. Yes like minded people are definitely drawn together, it's like a chemistry. I think most of your close friends are my close friends too and vice versa. Love you sis xxx
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
26 Mar 08
Ok now that I have read through this about 5 times and I think I have made sense of it yes I have noticed that a few times
Next could you be a bit more awake please specially when I am depressed it is a bit hard to make out what you are trying to get through to me when you are half asleep 
Love you Sweetie xxxx
Love you Sweetie xxxx
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
26 Mar 08
I have also notice than and I think it is because we share something in common. I know I check out common interests in anyone who request to be on my friends list so I think we must have a common bond.
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@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
26 Mar 08
I am with Goodie on this one... I have never ever seen such a thing as you describe.... I suggest 8 hours sleep and you might wake up more clear headed my dear Friend. I am sure there is no one on my friend list that you would even like, much less want to get to know :))))
But not to fear my MummyMo I do love you :)))
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I am sure your friend list is full of nasty, horrible people sweets!
I love you to Angelwhispers my sweetheart
xxx
@clrumfelt (5597)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
26 Mar 08
I definitely think similar interests and similar attitudes will draw people together. Most of the friend requests I have sent I have sent b/c I agreed with and enjoyed the posts of the other people on topics that interested me. to me it is a natural process. Birds of a feather flocking togehter.
@Modestah (11177)
• United States
26 Mar 08
how funny that you start this discussion as I have been thinking about this a lot lately but was having trouble wording it. yes, a lot of my friends are friends with my friends on mylot.
I do believe this verifies my theory that like attracts like... but it makes perfect sense because as I answer posts that are found on my friends discussions - then their friends become familiar with me and eventually one of us asks to be on their friend list.
I think I have a great friend's list! often times when I go to top discussions or hot topics - it is my friends who have the discussions posted!!!
mummymo
Thank you for having me as your friend 
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