Just watched a clip on friend types. It says there are two kinds of friends. One you tell your problems to and get empathy. One you tell your problems to and get solutions.
Which type are you? I think I am both. But it's gonna be empathy first for me.
Empathy for the win, but solutions was pretty close.
@CinnamonGirlE Well yeah but if the problem is expensive and the friend has the solution that doesn't suck either.
@MidnightRider
It definitely doesn't.
Just wondering how people responded. Whether to rush with comfort or solutions? Mainly split. Wonder how it breaks down according to gender? I would guess much the same.
@CinnamonGirlE Comfort is better a blend is usually what we all get and that's cool. It's really more a function of the person.
@MidnightRider
It is a function of the person. And some are really good at comfort. Others, not so much.
@MidnightRider
There are some exceptions. But mainly true.
@CinnamonGirlE 90 / 10 percentage split. There were 3 physicians in the family medicine office that weren't dicks.
@MidnightRider
This narrow percentage seems about right as well.
@CinnamonGirlE @MidnightRider I'm a solutions kinda gal, but that doesn't mean I don't have empathy. My experience in life is that my friends who have actually helped me have a ton of empathy or they wouldn't have helped. And made the most difference in improving my circumstances.
I think part of the problem is that on social media, it's all public but you can't see anyone's caring face and the hugs aren't as effective.
@CinnamonGirlE The distinction between allied health professionals and most physicians.