ultimaterock: kol hakavod to you! May you continue to grow from stregnth to stregnth! We all fall to peer pressure. If you feel that keeping a close connection to this friend may sway you, then back away. I always thought i was strong spiritually and wouldnt fall for certain things. However, I made a close friend and after a few months, i noticed a subtle change in myself. I realized i was unconsiously picking up things that i would never have imagined myself falling for! I quickly backed off and although it took some time, i was able to work on myself and correct what i needed to.
jewishfeminist02: While what you say may be true for some, I feel it can be detrimental to most. Not everyone is strong enough to control the small things that may influence them without them realizing it.