Friends....
What makes a good friend?
A recent British survey found that the average person will have 363 friends during their life — but only six of them will be true friends! So what makes a good friend or a true friend? Here are seven elements:
1. What makes a good friend is someone whom you respect and who respects you.
2. What makes a good friend is someone whom you can trust and who can trust you (and don't try to fool yourself on this element if you have a habit of always showing up late or not keeping agreements with others - even the small agreements, because small agreements are just as important as the big ones.)
3. What makes a good friend is someone who is there when things are tough for you.
4. What makes a good friend is someone who will stand up for you when others are putting you down.
5. What makes a good friend is someone who is proud to hang with you and doesn't walk away when someone more interesting happens to show up.
6. What makes a good friend is someone who doesn't get mad at you easily and yet will call you on your bullshit when it is right to do so.
7. What makes a good friend is somone who if they know that being on time is important to you, shows up on time — all the time with no excuses ever.
To me, friendship is when someone understands your faults, yet still likes you. Someone who is honest, trustworthy, fun, dependable, a person who has common interests, loyal, compassionate, sincere, respectful and who is a good listener.
Are YOU a good friend??
A recent British survey found that the average person will have 363 friends during their life — but only six of them will be true friends! So what makes a good friend or a true friend? Here are seven elements:
1. What makes a good friend is someone whom you respect and who respects you.
2. What makes a good friend is someone whom you can trust and who can trust you (and don't try to fool yourself on this element if you have a habit of always showing up late or not keeping agreements with others - even the small agreements, because small agreements are just as important as the big ones.)
3. What makes a good friend is someone who is there when things are tough for you.
4. What makes a good friend is someone who will stand up for you when others are putting you down.
5. What makes a good friend is someone who is proud to hang with you and doesn't walk away when someone more interesting happens to show up.
6. What makes a good friend is someone who doesn't get mad at you easily and yet will call you on your bullshit when it is right to do so.
7. What makes a good friend is somone who if they know that being on time is important to you, shows up on time — all the time with no excuses ever.
To me, friendship is when someone understands your faults, yet still likes you. Someone who is honest, trustworthy, fun, dependable, a person who has common interests, loyal, compassionate, sincere, respectful and who is a good listener.
Are YOU a good friend??
Comments
I feel that sometimes it's hard for me to make closer friendships with new people because I can't always go out and be around them when I go through phases with the agoraphobia where I get too anxious to really go out. But I am blessed to have some good friendships from high school. :)
I have friends from school i still have contact with, but i have new friends all of whom understand my problem and for them - it's not a problem.
We all have fallen short at some time in our lives of being the best friend we could be, but i know now, i give 100% to all my relationships. It's all about give and take.... :)
I'm sure you're a really good friend and your friends appreciate you :)
Take care and thank you for your comment.
xxx