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in good company

15 March 2009 3 Comments

Recently, I’ve come to understand what for me makes for good company — those that I’d seek out and enjoy hanging out with. They..
..are not full of themselves. I believe this is the most important thing of all. Have you ever hung out with people who can’t stop talking about themselves, like everything is just about them? I have, and boy am I glad I don’t have to do so anymore.

..know how to have fun. Nothing bums me more than being around super ‘kill-joy’ people — those who live in a set of dated, ludicrous do’s and dont’s, whose uptight misery can only be topped by their obliviousness to all that life can offer.

..are capable of intelligent conversation. And by this, I mean sensible, meaningful discourse. It is such a breather to be able to rant, rave, argue, gush, critique, discuss and even whine about matters without having to explain or define every other word and concept.

..can have a rip-roaring sense of humor — however corny or tacky it may seem at first. In my experience, laughter is a critical stress buster, so it certainly helps a lot to have people around you can laugh with (or at, hehe).

..allow you to be yourself. Everybody needs room to let their hair down, and it’s always refreshing to be around people who can let you banish any high-strung formality or worse, the need for some form of pretension.

Good company is hard to come by, and I’m glad I have a group of friends that meet and exceed all the above. They’re the group I frequently dine out and banter with, and it’s really great to have them around. I realized this importance after a few short stints with others, who just don’t compare on all fronts.

If you find yourself not being sought out for the sheer (dis)pleasure of your company, chances are, and needless to say, you failed in at least one of the tests above.

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  • posted on 16 March 2009
    gabby said:

    is this why you are so hard to be reach by some people? ehehe

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  • posted on 16 March 2009
    Bing said:

    I agree with this completely! I read somewhere, that life is a theater, and we should invite our audience carefully. It’s important to determine who gets to sit in the “front row” and who should be moved to the “balcony” of our life.

    Nice post – I really like it. :)

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  • posted on 17 March 2009
    dyosa said:

    I agree with you 100%, most especially with the sense of humor and the intelligent conversation. I, too, am so glad to have friends who accept me for who I am and help me bring out the best in me.

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