'Besties Day!'- Here are the longest standing friendships in Mzansi
It's International Friendship Day! Let's take a look at some interesting friendships...
"True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart."
About a year ago, we put Stacey's friendship to the test and today on International Friendship Day, we have a little surprise in store for her...
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Friendships provide significant social support and opportunities for social connection, and having friendships is connected with mental well-being, happiness, and decreased social loneliness.
According to specialist Lori Harde: "A million factors go into a lifelong friendship and no two friendships are alike, but there is one key thing that all ride-or-die friendships have in common – crystal clear communication."
The main factor is having open communication despite change and evolution throughout the years.
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We asked our listeners about their longest lasting friendship and the responses were so adorable!
One thing we know for sure is that it's quite hard to maintain friendships in Mzansi with all the drama and controversy that happens. Sometimes you just simply 'need a moment'. Taking a step back and focusing on what matters is what helps a friendship prevail despite all odds.
We have seen many a friendship fall apart, especially those in the public eye but
"At the end of the day, my friends are my chosen family and ain't nothing gonna come between us." - Stacey Norman
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