Make time not because you have to, but because you want to.
No matter your age heres someadvice on friendship from women in their 40s:
1.
Age is but a number
Youre never too old.
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If youre alive, youre age appropriate to make the most of your time with the people who matter.
Talk to each other
Talk to each other instead of talking about each other.
You cant expect to get the whole story or begin to understand someone without being direct.
Make time for your friends
Make time not because you have to, but because you want to.
Time with your friends is good for your soul, unlocking the freedom to act without fear of judgment.
Treat them as such.
Be honest with your friends
When life gets tough, its temporary.
Dont trick yourself into keeping it a secret from the world, thinking itll make it any less real.
Theyll support you through to the other side.
6.Put the damn phone down
Get off your phone.
The people that matter most are right of you.
Immerse yourself into a reality you could touch.
Throwback to whichever year transports you back to a past time that you wish you could go back to.
They dont deserve to be a punching bag, and your rational self knows that.
If youre going to fight, check that its worth it.
This is your time to be completely forthcoming.
If something is really bothering you about a friend, face it head-on.
Youd want the same in return.
Friendship is family
Blood is not the only connector of family.
Sometimes your friends know best
Your friends know you inside and out, without wanting anything in return.
Make choices for yourself but take their input into consideration.
The only thing a true friend hopes for in return is to see you smile.
The only moments that are certain are right now.
Your secrets come out one way or another
Tell your friends everything, they always find out eventually.
Make your life a little easier with transparency, and youll strengthen your friendship in the process.
Trust your friends
Trust yourself by trusting the people around you.
You chose these friends for a reason.
Brutal honesty is honesty
Dont ever be offended with honesty, no matter the extreme.
It comes from a place of love.
Friendship makes the hard times just a little bit easier
Life happens, and sometimes its unbearable.
Friendship makes celebrations worth celebrating
Success doesnt mean much if you dont have people to share it with.
