Friendship
Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people. It is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an "acquaintance" or an "association", such as a classmate, neighbor, coworker, or colleague.In some cultures, the concept of friendship is restricted to a small number of very deep relationships; in others, such as the U.S. and Canada, a person could have many friends, and perhaps a more intense relationship with one or two people, who may be called ''good friends'' or ''best friends''. Other colloquial terms include ''besties'' or ''Best Friends Forever'' (''BFF''s). Although there are many forms of friendship, certain features are common to many such bonds, such as choosing to be with one another, enjoying time spent together, and being able to engage in a positive and supportive role to one another.
Sometimes friends are distinguished from family, as in the saying "friends and family", and sometimes from lovers (e.g., "lovers and friends"), although the line is blurred with friends with benefits. Similarly, being in the ''friend zone'' describes someone who is restricted from rising from the status of friend to that of lover (see also unrequited love).
Friendship has been studied in academic fields, such as communication, sociology, social psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed, including social exchange theory, equity theory, relational dialectics, and attachment styles. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Friend of the People
Published 1735
Published 1735
printed for T. Wait, and Sold at the Pamphlet-Shops in London and Westminster
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by Friend to liberty
Published 1795
Published 1795
printed for the benefit of the swinish multitude, and sold by A. Seale, No. 11 Cumberland Street
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by Friend to the publick
Published 1780
Published 1780
printed by Robert Burton, No. 2, Capei-Street, near Essex-Bridge
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by Friend of the deceased
Published 1720
Published 1720
printed for Charles Rivington, at the Bible and Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard
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by Friend of the Gospel
Published 1787
Published 1787
sold by T. Scollick, City-Road; R. Spence, York; and J. Atkinson, Stockton