tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743149996557804712.post2978991530357803909..comments2023-04-17T07:09:18.801-07:00Comments on Off the Beaten Path: What Does a Satisfied Friend Look Like?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899163256691121556noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743149996557804712.post-9962361335697762142012-08-02T08:46:39.575-07:002012-08-02T08:46:39.575-07:00You are obviously a "satisfied friend!" ...You are obviously a "satisfied friend!" When we find our primary friendship in Jesus Christ, we are freed up to be good friends to other women, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899163256691121556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743149996557804712.post-14090204699725393512012-08-02T08:45:50.609-07:002012-08-02T08:45:50.609-07:00Yes, Susan, it is indeed a treasure when we find a...Yes, Susan, it is indeed a treasure when we find a friend who takes a genuine interest in us. And I couldn't agree more: Jesus is the dearest friend. Which, of course, is what being a satisfied woman is really all about.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899163256691121556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743149996557804712.post-65316758006451889752012-08-02T08:44:39.476-07:002012-08-02T08:44:39.476-07:00You're so right. Girl friend relationships can...You're so right. Girl friend relationships can be very difficult to navigate. I pray that God always blesses you with at least one good, satisfied gal that you can confide in and enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899163256691121556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743149996557804712.post-53006982355754442222012-08-02T08:16:06.023-07:002012-08-02T08:16:06.023-07:00These are such wise words. Friends are a treasure...These are such wise words. Friends are a treasure, but I think we women do have natural, sinful tendencies towards dependency, jealousy, and manipulation! It's part of our fallen Eve nature. <br /><br />I think of myself as a satisfied friend, but sometimes I have to swallow down twinges of jealousy when my friends spend time with other women. I'm confronted by my fallen nature, but Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081162585307212930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743149996557804712.post-39798285222880489532012-08-01T17:37:33.863-07:002012-08-01T17:37:33.863-07:00Such wise words, Kay. I can't take the drama a...Such wise words, Kay. I can't take the drama and will clam up the minute it starts. I find it hard to be friends with someone who never shows any interest in my life. Every conversation revolves around them and their issues, and the only questions they ask are "What should I do about ___?" It's made me realize what a treasure it is when I find someone who is genuinely interestedSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04823919278259760743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743149996557804712.post-43519403649266219922012-08-01T14:17:49.385-07:002012-08-01T14:17:49.385-07:00The most difficult of all relationships for me has...The most difficult of all relationships for me has been one of a 'girlfriend' friendship. It is a hard place to be, some have come and gone and some I just distance myself on purpose, at this point there is one good friend in my life now other than my husband. That is enough. (although I am always meeting new and wonderful people in the blog world and someday hope to see them)Thoughts for the dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166340365607117445noreply@blogger.com