A friend is what you are to other people, not what they are to you. Emphasize friendship by being a good one. Don't emphasize what they should be to you. Friends are not something you own and are not your subjects to be defined by your standards. Concentrate on being a good friend to others not on how they can serve your needs. Honesty, loyalty, caring, sharing, are items to note. Don't use people or ask them to do things. Let people be friends and don't orchestrate how they should be a friend. Often friends are overrated. You will see what being a friend means as life unfolds if you are lucky enough to find one good friend in your whole life then your life will have been worth living. Always start your friendship with being a good one to them. If you don't get in return something similar then you haven't found a friend. There are lots of people who use friendships to get things from somone. Don't be a user and don't let people use you. Figure out a balance in all friendships and study this subject well on the internet. Once you can focus on a good definition for what a friend is then start being one. Never lie, steal, cheat, take for granted, etc. any potential friend. Never put a friend before your own safety, needs, values, etc. Take care of yourself before thinking you can take care of others. Don't wet nurse friends but help when you can otherwise you make them dependent on you. Same both ways. That is the balance of friendship. Always think for yourself and don't get so close to someone and end up being a carbon copy of them. Be yourself and stick to that before changing to make a friend. Never suck up and be a certain way to be a friend. Be a friend by being you first and accept them for what they are too.
2006-10-10 17:37:58
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answered by Anonymous
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A true friend would be sitting next to you in jail, a friend would be there bailing you out. A true friend would cry with you when someone you care about has passed away, a friend would try to console you. A true friend would know what to do to help without being asked or told, a friend would have to ask or be told.
I hope that's clear! Basically, a TRUE friend is with you through all the good and bad, a friend is watching from the sidelines.
2006-10-10 17:27:39
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answered by Midnight Butterfly 4
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Someone who shares similar views and interests in politics, recreation, food, etc. Someone with whom I can laugh with, talk to, and exchange witty repartee... most importantly, someone who doesn't judge me. I get enough of that from our crackpot society.
2006-10-10 17:23:55
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answered by Anonymous
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assuming boyfriends we guess hy hons gay boyfriends daviie and steeviie, trust commitmennt and dep love respect for one another and understanding the persons ups-- downs- and forgiving them for some things etc!! like balacing out our checkbook making our modelling agent call us etc!!
2006-10-10 17:22:47
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answered by Anonymous
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I hope the answer is yourself.
2006-10-10 17:26:36
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answered by reefer 2
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