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While focusing solely on gender can limit potential friendships, there are some universal qualities indicative of healthy or unhealthy relationships that can apply to friendships of all kinds. Here are some red and green flags to consider: Red flags: One-sidedness: The friendship feels unbalanced, with most of the effort, emotional support, or communication flowing in one direction. Constant negativity: Your friend frequently brings negativity and drama into your life, leaving you feeling drained or emotionally exhausted. Manipulation or gossip: They try to control you, spread rumors or engage in hurtful gossip about you or others. Envy and competitiveness: They celebrate your failures and downplay your successes, feeling threatened by your achievements. Disrespectful boundaries: They consistently ignore your boundaries, disregard your feelings, or make insensitive comments. Unreliability: They frequently flake o...

  There are two main types of loans available for international students in the U. S. and Canada: 1. Government loans: U.S.:  Unfortunately, international students are not eligible for federal student loans from the U.S. Department of Education. Canada:  International students enrolled at a designated public post-secondary institution in Canada can borrow up to 60% of the funding from the federal portion of OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program). Some provinces, like Ontario, offer loans to students studying outside of Canada, but the amounts tend to be smaller. 2 . Private loans: These loans are offered by private lenders and are available to both domestic and international students. They typically have higher interest rates than government loans, but they may be an option for international students who are not eligible for government loans. Here are some of the private lenders that offer loans to international students in th...