Happy New Year

[Jones]

The new year always brings new experiences and new friends.
There's a good one.

[Draco]

You forgot new enemies, however most people aquire less of those than friends.

[alextemplet]

And enemies can be quickly dispatched.

[Draco]

For some people yes but others must find a way of avoiding them.

[mcar]

The more they would avoid them, the more that they come closer to them. Reconciliation would pardon both sides.

[Jones]

Enemies shmenimies.
If someone dislikes you, chances are you've brought it on yourself.
Hence:
You are your own worst enemy.

[alextemplet]

Not always, though there are times when what you say is true.

[Jones]

When is it not?
And I'm not talking about generalization, like country against country.

[alextemplet]

Some people simply choose to dislike others even when the person being disliked didn't do anything to bring it upon themselves.

[Jones]

Ohhhhh, like racism, I get it.

[alextemplet]

That's a good example.

[Draco]

To me it seems that I get rid of one enemy by choosing a diferent option (I.E. I stay on for A levels and they go and get a job) and two more take there place.