Symbols of Love and Friendship
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The ultimate lesson
we all must learn
is unconditional love,
which includes not only
with our friends,
but to love ourselves as well.
~author unknown
Love is All Around
Symbolize Your Love of Friendship
Symbols of love and friendship are all around. Like the saying, a picture paints a thousand words, so do symbols express what words can never do. And like the Rose, it speaks not a thing yet says it all. The fragrance and colors express feelings unsaid. Politely it whispers 'I love you' and sets a mood and is known to help where words can often fail.
For Valentines day, just about anything can symbolize your love to a friend that they can keep and cherish forever.
We love to know how others feel about us. It somehow validates who we are and warms our little hearts.
Here are some symbols of love and friendship I have found that are still being used and passed between friends today.
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Friendship bracelets - a braided bracelet made of string to be worn on the wrist of a friend until it breaks symbolizing the worth of that friendship. The bracelets are made by the giver of both male and female mostly during the tween years.
Friendship stones - a little pouch of gemstones to be kept in the pocket or worn around the neck symbolizing the wish that you made for your friend or the luck and happiness that the gems would bring.
Royal crown tattoo - a royal crown over two hands clasped inside a heart shape is the symbol of a king-sized friendship. Other tattoos used are the celtic and asian friendship symbols.
Jade plant - the green juicy leaves of this friendship tree has been said to spread joy and happiness between two friends. It surrounds the friendship with the essence of love. Friends love to give the jade plant as a housewarming gift.
Harmony turtle - a symbol of blessings, harmony and long life. The turtle helps to preserve and protect the friendship.
Interlinked hearts - hearts side by side symbolize togetherness. It is a good omen for a lasting relationship and for good fortune.
Arrows of friendship - In Native American cultures two arrows together is symbolic of bringing togeher two people or two tribes for the common goal of both parties as well as friendship.
Turquoise stones - symbolizes protection and steady growth and strength to a friendship.
Amazonite egg - a hope stone that is meant to open communication between friends.
Red or black coral - a symbol of life force energy for your friendship.
Unakite stone - a symbol to uplift your friends spirits.
Malachite stone - symbol of appreciation of your friendship.
Hematite stone - a symbol of good health for your friend.
Rhodonite ball - aka the 'rescue stone' surrounding the friendship with strength and stability symbolizing a strong bond of friendship same as the red-tipped rose.
Promise ring - exchange of rings in the name of friendship.
A ceramic angel - symbolizes all friends forming one angelic spirit.
A stuffed teddy bear - a symbol that shows how much you care and how comforting your friendship can be.
Red rose - shows love, signifies beauty and romance. A single red rose is the most special way to say "I Love You".
Yellow rose with a red tip - given as a symbol of a true bond of friendship.
White rose - symbolize loyalty and sincere love.
Pink rose - symbolizes gratitude and appreciation. It depicts elegance and grace with a touch of gentleness.
Orange rose - a symbol of togetherness and represents the spirit of unity.
Peach rose - a symbol of anticipation and hope for the future.
Purple rose - symbolize love at first sight.
Free Hugs
A smile, a hug or a simple hello - to show they are your friends and they care about you.
A secret handshake - only the two of you know and use to show that you both like each other.
A high five - used between friends to show you did a good job or that they just wanted to say hello.
Using a nickname - that shows a friend that you know them and would like to know them better.
Love and friendship symbols are very random and different for all races and customs. Some friends will kiss each other on each cheek and if that works for them then that is all that matters.
Friends will come by the many but only a few are lasting. They are the ones that teach us the lessons, who spread their smiles, motivate us, help us, and lift our spirits. They are the ones to keep for they have made a lasting impression on our lives.
In order to have a true friendship with someone there must be all honesty and truth. If there isn't then this isn't a true friendship.
For people to be friends with another person, they must do things without the expectation that their friend will have to repay them.
Happy Valentines Day 2010
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thanks - shared this via twitter @thecupidconcept
Love the free hugs too
Here's another one for you http://www.vimeo.com/13881880
Keep me posted
loovely hub with beautiful pics..thnx fot sharing
Thanks sophs, and thanks for stopping by.
Lovely hub Dottie :-)
Awwwww, that was sweet Ashwin. Much love to you too :)
Miss Dottie, just dropped by to say how much i love you. :=)
Glad this hub could help IslandVoice. I like what you said about Valentine's day being a day about love and not just for 'lovers'. I googled in 'do red corals come in heart form' and the answer is yes. I appreciate your visit.
I have great friends, and you just provided a lot of ideas to express appreciation and love for them this Valentine. Afterall, it is a day about love and not just for 'lovers'. Do red corals come in heart form?
Thanks for stopping by Creaminizer23 and thanks too for including this hub with your friendship hub.
What an extraordinary hub about friendship! Congrats, your hub has been included in my compilation of quality hubs about friendship
Thanks nikki1 for stopping by.
wow, awesome hub :D
Thanks for stopping by regality. Glad you enjoyed the free hugs video. Here is a free hug from me to you {hug}
love the free hugs video ;)
Thank you quicksand, how very kind of you to stop by and leave your wishes for a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year. And I also wish you the very best during the Holidays and long after. :)
Hi Dottie, I wish all of you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year! :)
Hugs for you tIFFANY and keep coming back for more! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
i love this page its great the video is amazing. at first i thought no one was gonna hug the guy but then it turned in to a hug a thon, and thats all right now i wanna get a hug. :) {hugs to everyone}
Thanks for your comment dreamer32. Friendship surely is a beautiful thing.
Very nice symbols of love and freindship! I think friendship is a bond that two people have that cannot be broken.
Thanks JPS0138 for stopping by and commenting.
They really are very informative and very much useful. Now I know the different ways. I only had few ideas until I read this hub.
How true guidebaba...."unconditional love" there is a lesson to learn from the sun; no matter how we behave, she will still rise each day, expecting nothing in return. Thank you for commenting:)
"unconditional love" is what I trust and believe in. There are people who expect something in return of the love that they give. This is not love. True love is in giving and not taking. Nice Job.
Thanks ontheway for stopping by!
Symbols of Love and Friendship
very good, I support you, come on , welcome to my hub!
You are welcome blondepoet. It is always nice to meet new people. Thanks for stopping by.
fantastic page I have started reading yours Dottie.I welcomed your comments to my page thankyou
fantastic page I have started reading yours Dottie.I welcomed your comments to my page thankyou
Awww Peggy, you are too sweet. Thanks for your very kind comments and I'm sure happy to know this hub has given new meaning to your jade plant. Thanks for coming by and I look forward to a new and warm friendship with you. Take care.
Hello Dottie, What a great and descriptive hub! I had no idea all of those things represented friendship and love. The huge jade plant that the former owner of this house had (too big to move) is in full bloom on our patio. Bet she hated to leave it! Will think of the meaning now when I see it every day. Thanks for discovering my hubs and becoming my fan. You now have a new one! If this is any representation of how you write, I know that I am in for a real treat!!!
awww you tweaked just for me, what a nice symbol of friendship...x
lHi Dottie!:) I could actually write a hub about all the things that HAVE slipped by me!! lol
ps..I have tweaked the edges jus4u!:)
Hi Compu-smart,
LOL @ I know nothing slips by you!
While you're here could you fix (thwe) to (the)...LOL
;)
Hi Dottie,:)
no it was not your imagination!! I had to tweak thwe edges a little!
I know nothing slips by you!!
;)
Happy Valentines to you too sarah :)
HAPI VALENTINES
LOL, Hmmm..;)
Cool new Avatar! Looks like it already changed somewhat in the corners since I saw it a few moments ago, or is it just my imagination!
I never knew each rose was for different meanings!!
I have been sending red roses via email to someone {A very good, kind funny and lots more person}!!
ill have to look for! such as pick with a hint of yellow!!
Hmmm..;)
Thank you countrywomen. I thought of trying Feng Shui myself but I heard elsewhere that it's not all what it's cracked up to be. So until I hear likewise I'll just wait it out...Thank you for coming by and for your comments ..Take Care
Those are some nice articles to convey our love. For a while I tried Feng Shui but I never saw any perceivable difference. I loved both the videos. Thumbs up for a cute informative hub.
Hi Shirley Angel
I had to laugh when you said you loved the Troggs video. The longer I know you and the things you and I both love got me thinking perhaps we were born in the same year and if that is true then I am 2 months older than you because I was born in May and you in July, LOL. But I am really glad we are both in our 30's or is that 20's....
I'm tickled you found this hub handy for your Charlie and Angels shopping pleasures. So, ohhhhhh, welllllll, I guess I won't ask, lol BUT I can keep a secret ya know...
Happy Valentines Day to you too Shirley! Thanks for the visit. I love seeing you!
Hi solacemoon,
I'm glad this hub brought back some good memories for you. Without knowing your friend, it would be difficult for me to know whether he would like flowers or not. It depends on his personality and also if he feels the same about the relationship and many other things. Here is a link I found about frequently asked question about sending flowers to a man and hopefully can help make your decision a bit easier. Good Luck and have some fun on Valentines Day. ~Dottie~
I love this hub, Dottie Angel!
I loved the Troggs video, as well as all of the information. This hub is a handy guide that I will definitely use! I'm not telling what I'm choosing for Charlie or the Angels, just yet....it's supposed to be a surprise.
I have received gifts of stones in a bag and I love them and will keep them always. One was from my kids, another from a friend. They mean a lot to me because the givers are special to me. I haven't seen my friend for a long time since she moved to the coast, but I think of her every time I see the little bag.
Thanks for writing this, Dottie! Happy Valentine's Day with love.
Nice read I enjoyed all the wonderful information and it made me think of my special friend who means everything to me.Great ideas for gift giving,I wonder if it's ok to d=send flowers to a man? wWhat do you suggest he is a good freind but I love him =]I want to let him know how special his friendship is to me.
Hey SweetiePie, I'm glad you enjoyed the hub. Here's wishing you a sweet and funfilled Valentines Day as my symbol of friendship to you. Take Care :)
Chris glad you came by to get some practical ideas. Have a good day!
Zsuzsy great idea. I think yellow roses are gorgeous and thanks for sharing a bouquet for all to share. Very sweet of you! ~Dottie~
Dottie once again a great hub. I think I will add more rosebushes to the garden this year and I will make them the yellow variety in the mean time here is a large bouquet of vitual yellow roses for all the hubland friends to share.
Great hub regards Zsuzsy
Glad I checked this out as I am running out of ideas on how to be practical without compromising originality and thoughfulness! That said, I'd go for the hi-five! LOL
Oh there's a greeting below! Aww happy valentine to you, too Dottie :D
The friendship bracelets were big back in the late eighties when I was in fifth and sixth grade. Today I like the teddy bear as a symbol of friendship best. Cute hub!
I'm ready, Lets Go! :D LOL
Let's go shopping Sis! :D LOL That would be great fun picking gifts for each other.
Thank you quicksand. I like a lot what you say about the first symbol being the most powerful and shining on every other and so every day is.....wow!
I had just read myself about the inaugural journey of our new President and how the train is a powerful symbol. Where 100s of folks stood waving as Obama passed by on train from Philadelphia to Washington. How that morning's train mirrored President Lincoln's journey by rail in 1861. The only significant difference was that Lincoln's train did not stop in Maryland because it was a slave state. But if we are to fulfill our new President Mr Obama's vision for this country we must put aside our differences and all get on board this train!
Thanks for the visit and...You have a great day too quicksand! :):):)
When I am seated at my desk in the early hours of the morning the first rays of the sun reminds me that I have to switch off my desktop light. The first symbol, the most powerful, shines on every other symbol. There are many.
So every day is New Year's Day, Christmas, Valantine's day ...
Have a great day Dottie! :) :) :)
Hey, it's my G-Ma.. always with kind and cuddly words for all, it's no wonder you love the cuddly teddy bear. I have a cute cuddly teddy myself. I'll bring him by with me next time I stop by your place for some late night chocolate mug cake, lol. Hugs and Peace back to you, G-Ma. Thanks for your visit.
Thanks suzanne for coming by. It's always charming and fun to see you :) Happy Valentines Day!
Thanks Megan, it is a great video isn't it, made me feel the same way so here is one big hug for you, if that's o.k. with you Megan! Thanks for coming by and commenting.
Hi my Daisy friend...I was just wondering if the daisy is a symbol of friendship...silly me of course it is because you are a Daisy in the true sense of what love and friendship are all about. And thank you Daisy for the red coral, I love that symbol of life force energy, just saying those words seem to empower me with the force, thanks. Wow, you are a great shopper. I just think all those gifts you picked for your friends were great choices. Thanks for your order Daisy. They will be going out first thing in the morning. I will keep your gift a secret until you receive it because surprises are always fun. I love you too Daisy, and wish you a fun Valentines day. (((Hugs)))
Charming and fun info! Thanks! :)
I especially like the cuddly teddybear...I have one and he really is cuddly too...Also the Pink rose was very interesting to me...gratitude and appreciation. touch of grace and elegance with a touch of gentleness...sounds like you Dotti...Thanks hun ...G-Ma :o) Hugs & Peace
I love being educated by you. It's so much fun. I "hear" you always as I read your words. Okay here's my "window hub shopping list" of stones as I find them to be precious, healthy and long lasting : For Dottie - Red Coral, for Ripplemaker - Rhodonite Ball, for Shirley - turquoise and for VioletSun- malachite. Please make sure to ship them before Valentine's Day! LOL. I love you Dottie. Keep enjoying life and love and Happy Valentine's Day!:)
Great Hub! I loved the video. Makes me want to go out and give free hugs, too. Neat gift ideas too. Maybe I'll try something different this year.
awwwwww, thank you ripplemaker (sis) I have been so blessed as well by your love and friendship. For valentines day I am going to give you...arrrrrr lets see, how about a jade plant? (to spread joy and happiness between two friends)... And a harmony turtle to preserve and protect that friendship....and a Malachite stone (a symbol of appreciation for our friendship) and of course the ceramic angel for all our angels. Hey, this is fun picking out gifts for you sis, let's go shopping! LOL
anjalichugh, I love the rose too. They come in such an assort of gorgeous colors, it's hard to choose just one. Which color would you like, that I could give to you? (((hugs)))
Roses are my favorite. Video was excellent.
Hi Dottie, these are beautiful ideas as symbols of love and friendship. My mind is running amok since it is busy thinking as to what symbol to use this coming valentines. LOL Today, I just want to say "Thank You Dottie, for your love and friendship. I am blessed by you tremendously!" A big warm hug... {(( hug ))}
LOL @ you CC...thanks for trying anyways:)and it is always so nice to see you!
Hey Bruce, thanks. I read that and it makes sense about the hug thing for mental health. Thanks for coming by and a big virtual hug for you too! Does a big hug count for two?
VioletSun, a trip with long time friends to NY sounds awesome. I have a few such friends myself who stay in touch and get together at least once a year. There is nothing better than that. hmmmm...a trip to NY sounds fun:) Have a grand time!
Hi Julie-Ann, thanks for stopping by today!
Good one. I loved the free hug idea/video. Virginia Satir's research found that we need 14 hug a day for optimal mental health. Heres a virtual hug for you, Dottie!
Dang, I tried to draw a heart with x's and it wouldn't let me. Anyway, great job.
Hi - some really sweet ideas in here thanks
Dottie: I liked the meaning of the stones; never thought of buying stones or crystals for Valentines and I used to sell crystals and gemstones. Good idea! Its true that friendships are valuable, and some stay for a short while, but three us have remained friends and kept in touch for over 30 years. They are anticipating my visit to NY this year so we can all get together, ladies only, no husbands or boyfriends. :)
Thumbs up!
celeBritys4africA 9 months ago
An awesome hub, Dottie.