how would you call yourelf or a pal a true friend?
2006-08-17 07:38:22 · 17 answers · asked by Eugwhite 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Someone who offers a sympathetic ear...who may offer advice, but doesn't try to force their opinion on you or get mad if you don't take it. Someone who you can have a disagreement with, but will put it behind you & still be able to get along. Someone that will help you move! Someone that will help you out if you really need it, even if it gets them out of bed in the middle of the night...or will talk you out of doing something stupid, and ease your mind so you can both go back to sleep. Someone that does not tell your secrets to others, or gossip about you behind you back. Someone who accepts you that are not perfect, and that you have good & bad...but believes you are mostly good. Someone who truly wishes you all the best life has to offer, without any jealousy when good things happen to you. I would call anyone that meets these requirements a TRUE friend.
2006-08-17 07:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true friend is one who knows you, and still loves you, and who'll be straight with you when you're right, and also when you're wrong. Who'll stick by you through thick and thin and won't praise you when you're foolish, but just, be straight. and then still carry on loving you. A friend is anyone you know whom you can say is a 'chosen' family member, a true friend neednt be a stranger, it can be a hubby or wife, or sister or brother or cousin...you'll know in your heart you have a friend, when you have such a person in your life. Thats what constitutes a true friend.
2006-08-17 07:46:18 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true friend is someone you feel completely comfortable around no matter how close you get. (S)he will actively stay in touch no matter how far away you are at least twice a month. (S)he will always visit as regularly as humanly possible.
That said they won't put their life on hold for you or always tell you what you want to hear. If you have to hear bad news, you can rely on a true friend to be straight.
2006-08-17 08:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by xenobyte72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true friend is someone who u trust, trusts u, who is truthful at all times and will stand by u all the time. Very few people have TRUE friends.
2006-08-17 07:55:52 · answer #4 · answered by coolcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my eyes a true friend is someone who never judges and is always supportive. Works both ways. True friends are hard to find to hang on to them and respect.
2006-08-17 07:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who understand you appreciates you helps you when you need help is always there (good and bad times) and will be always your friend even if u get suddenly poor or unhealthy,a person who makes you happy and makes you laugh:) if u find a person like this give me a call!:) hehehehe
2006-08-17 07:46:38 · answer #6 · answered by SugaPie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tendency to desire what is best for each other.
Sympathy and empathy.
Honesty, perhaps in situations where it may be difficult for others to speak the truth.
Mutual understanding.
2006-08-17 08:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no such thing as a 100% true friend because we all have failings and weaknesses.Your life experiences will point to the person who has, in your opinion, let you down the least.That person, in theory, is your best friend.
2006-08-17 07:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True friends are always loyal and trustworthy. They are who you can turn to whenever, whatever and is there for you come rain or shine.
True friends are more precious than gold. Treasure them always.
2006-08-17 07:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honesty, loyalty, ability to tell you the truth regardless of what may happen.
I consider my self a true friend to all my friends I treat them all with respect and am honest to them all
2006-08-17 07:52:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋