Dr. Friendship

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The History Of Friendship...It Goes Way Back

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In the beginning, there were no people so we must assume this goes for friendships, too. There were, however, apartment buildings and private houses and a few blackjack tables. Common sense tells us they were built by aliens who liked a little action. When the people finally arrived they figured why not move in?

For a while, the people just kept to themselves, but from time to time, like when they ran out of milk, they timidly approached another who shared their neighborhood. Before long, they shortened ‘neighborhood’ and began to refer to each other as ‘neighbors.’

A few became friends as well as neighbors. Reasons varied, although two women often became friends because one had a cute single brother. He had a nice head of hair, a business degree from a decent school and was good, but not too good to his mother.

Some women found they enjoyed spending time with each other because they laughed about the same things. A comical incident like another neighbor falling down the elevator shaft would have them giggling an slapping five together for days. Hence, cementing their friendship.

In their innocence these pals feared they would run out of things to laugh about and one day one suggested to the other that to keep the fun in their friendship, perhaps every few days they should push another neighbor down the elevator shaft.

The other refused. It was one thing to chuckle when it happened, but to cause it went against her basic values. Until this moment, she was unaware she had values, basic or otherwise. In any event, she could no longer accept her friend unconditionally or feel comfortable walking with her past the elevator.

Trust came into play about this time. Each friend went her separate way, both feeling betrayed, but not before they exchanged nasty insults striking where it would hurt most, cruel comments about bad haircuts and how fat they looked from the back.

Their friendship was dead. Happily, other friendships in the neighborhood sprung up here and there and some even survived throughout their entire lifetime. (although, people only lived to about 25 then, so it was really no big deal)

Luckily, the next generation was savvy enough to write down all the elements of lasting friendships and all the warnings like elevator shafts. In spite of what my therapist says, I believe that I, Dr. Friendship was channeled by these deceased elders that’s how I came to know the 40 Facts About Friendship.

When I point them out to you it will stir an ancient wisdom within you and you will silently shout 'Hey, I already knew that, deep down.'