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lol yes it is
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Yes, physically and spiritually. Spiritually means that your "blood relatives" are more important than any other situation might occur with another person(we as humans are 80% water, therefore "water" means anyone other than blood relatives.) Brother protects brother etc.. Physically: Yes, healthy blood does not float, therefore it is heavier than water.
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Yes....simple answer is that blood is made of cells, plasma, and water....the density of the blood mixture is much greater to that of water.
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family ties are stronger than other relationships- the phrase comes from the idea water (not related) evaporates without a trace, but blood (related) leaves a stain (is more permanent)
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That you will stick by a family member rather than a nonfamily member
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I hope it is but I have seen first hand that it is not the case. Also you need to think of what is family before you use that term. I have been sh*t on when I should not have been and I'm sure I have sh*t on others in my family for someone that really did not deserve it.
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no, not always. it all depends on the kind of family you have and the kind of friends. i consider many of my friends to be family.
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funny, my brother whom i have a difficult relationship with wordlessly helped me steal a lighter from a good friend at a party. it was so subtle but somehow in the crowd we all knew what just happend to which i commented that "blood is thicker than water" i still, going on two years now think about that because the truth is my friend is the one who would bee there for me. i still have his lighter. i stumbled upon this blog or whatever, trying to find out what the fuck caused me to say that..
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i think in most families we just instinctivly protect one another
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no, not always sometimes family is the water.
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Yes it is. Blood is heavier than water & more dense. Also, metaphorically, your relationship with your family is "thicker" (stronger) than non-related people...Your family share your blood, wheres non-related don't ("water")...Over time water evaporates into nothing but blood will leaves a stain that will last a long time, even after the blood has "gone" (dried up).
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why family has come into this at all gets me but seeing it is a bit more interesting than the original topic i searched for well here i go. Friends come and go. And in a differenty society family also does. in the end there is only one. if you are lucky there is another one to accompany you on that path. one rule. Love. Passion. Blood Lust. well that breaks the on rule down to 3 subs doesnt it?
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No. I do not belive this saying. My group of friends are more blood to me than my own family will "EVER" be. Why? Because my siblings live for drama, gossip, backstabbing, hurting family members and others to gratify themselves. They live as there better than others. Our group of friends live life. Love, accept others as who they are, non-judgemental. Down to earth, we are one big family. We go on vacation every year together, spend birthdays, holidays etc... This is what family should be like. So, when you have a family that is hurtfull. You owe them "nothing". Consider your friends your family.
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No. I do not belive this saying. My group of friends are more blood to me than my own family will "EVER" be. Why? Because my siblings live for drama, gossip, backstabbing, hurting family members and others to gratify themselves. They live as there better than others. Our group of friends live life. Love, accept others as who they are, non-judgemental. Down to earth, we are one big family. We go on vacation every year together, spend birthdays, holidays etc... This is what family should be like. So, when you have a family that is hurtfull. You owe them "nothing". Consider your friends your family.
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Perhaps it is a description of a spiritual reality. Often times in push come to shove situations the pull of the family is greater than the waters of Baptism into Christ. "He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me..."
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Well you have a couple types of blood ... the good blood that is oxygenated (good family members) then you have your deoxygented blood (bad family members)then you have the contaminated AIDS blood (family that you don't want around) and now comes the water you have your holy water (best friend) your tap water (regular friends) and the shit water (your enemies) ... I think that best describes the blood vs water bit. But yes blood is thicker than water.
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Not at all. Families often feel as though because they are your family they can say and do to you whatever they like and you have to deal with it because they are family. Family is not something you choose to be apart of, it is FORCED upon you. Friendships are chosen and this is the distinction that shoots a hole in the "blood is thicker than water theory".
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