Friends vs. Acquaintances | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What is the difference between a friend, an acquaintance, and a stranger?

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What makes someone a friend?

A friend is someone you spend time with, and you enjoy spending time with them. You might have similar interests and hobbies. You can trust them.

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What makes someone an acquaintance?

An acquaintance is someone you know, but you don't spend quality time with them. You don't share all of your personal information with them.

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If you have a neighbor who you see often and say hello to, but you don't hangout with them or have deep conversations with them, they are:

An acquaintance

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If you just met a new person yesterday, are they a friend or an acquaintance?

An acquaintance

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If you have known a person for many years, you hangout with them at least every couple of weeks, and you can trust them, what are they?

friend

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You met a man named Donald once for the first time last week. His birthday is coming up in a couple of days. Should you buy him a birthday present?

No.

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You just met a man while walking down the street. He offers you some candy. Should you accept?

No. He's a stranger.

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You're meeting a coworker for the very first time. How should you greet her?

You can say hello, shake her hand, and introduce yourself.

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You just met someone on a walk for the first time. Should you give them a big hug and a high five?

No! You can greet them with a wave and/or a hello.

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There is someone you see at your program twice a week. You know their name and you say hello, but other than that you don't really talk much. Are they a friend or an acquaintance?

Acquaintance

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You have a neighbor who you also spend a lot of time with. You trust them with your secrets, and you get a long really well with them. Are they a friend or an acquaintance?

An friend

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