"No looking back," is a phrase an ex-boyfriend of mine said as we broke up. He meant it kindly so we could both look to the future and get on with the task of searching for our soulmate. He meant, don't dwell on the past, look forward. However, I believe we have to look back in order to move forward...that is the why learning about history, our roots and where we come from is so important; without this awareness it is difficult to know who we are. Ayurveda is very clever because over the thousands of years the wisemen and women have observed how our attitudes to our friendships also reflects our ayurvedic dosha or personality. Vata people tend to make friends or acquaintances quickly. They talk a lot and like to surround themselves with people as a kind of comfort blanket, it makes them feel important and they are often the life and soul of any party. Vata's tend to be a bit insecure when out of balance and worry a lot. If their friends upset them it doesn't take them long to completely forget about why they were mad. Just as quickly they forget their friends when they move on to another place or country making new friends as they leave the old ones behind; It's not because they don't care about these old friends, they simply work on a basis that "out of sight, is out of mind." Pitha people are very sharp and focused. They tend to be intellectuals and good orators. Pithas tend to be a bit fiery and forceful and when they are out of balance they have a tendency to upset their friends by being hyper critical, judgemental and hot headed. They cool down quickly but their friends can misinterpret their behaviour as non-caring, when actually they are the most passionate. As a result pitha predominant people tend to have fewer good friends. Kapha people are more reserved and don't tend to talk too much. It could take a while to gain their trust but once you've peeled back the layers kaphas will hold their friends very dear and be very loving and supportive. They are the most loyal friends and keep in touch with their buddies from the childhood up. However, if a friend upsets them, kaphas won't forget the incident and find it hard to forgive. Kaphas tend to distance themselves from an awkward situation rather than confront it - especially when it comes to friendships.