2006-11-22 04:30:09 · 16 answers · asked by bestofintent 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
when u have a friend, that friend is going to tell u his sorrows or good moments from his life,he can share everything,and of course with no expactations from u.sometimes we can feel if our friend its a good one or not.but u have to be careful to those friends who lie to u and do bad things behind ur back.
see ya :)
2006-11-22 04:38:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't.
It's hard sometimes to even tell the difference between an acquaintance and a friend.
You could spend school and uni with someone, even enjoy going out with them but then it turns out when crunch time comes that you were just two people who enjoyed geography, time and space together. That they weren't a true friend.
Then you could meet someone while you're in the middle of dire need who immediately proves that they can be a great friend.
I had experience of this and ever since i've decided to try and be a good friend to everyone that I think of as a friend. How they react to me after that is out of my control so I don't worry about; i'll just take their friendship or acquaintanceship as it comes.
The best answer to your question has to be: by being a good friend to them first. But from personal experience how you behave is not always a guarantee of how somebody else behaves around you.
2006-11-22 12:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time will only tell, if your recent friends like them more than likely they will be a good friend. Make sure that the friendship is 50/50 that is how you can tell.
2006-11-22 17:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I go by my own instincts. I can meet someone, and sometimes my heart will tell me that I can trust that person; that he/she will be a good friend. So far, my heart has always been right. Just listen to and follow yours.
2006-11-22 13:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by postcardtrader 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadly, you can't.
If you could you'd make millions.
The only way to have a good friend is to be one yourself.
But expect disappointments.
2006-11-22 12:35:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they take turns to listen, and they can call you an old bag without hurting you.
2006-11-22 12:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by : 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first get to know them and then if you don't think there not good 4 u, then just drop them
2006-11-22 16:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by mss.hippi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Test them over something trivial, and see if their actions/responses come up to your standards. Just be human, really...!!!
2006-11-22 12:33:01 · answer #8 · answered by PETER G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. You will have to be a friend and see.
2006-11-22 12:34:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually you'd never now people just follow their instincts and without knowing it they are friends.
2006-11-22 12:34:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋