How To Be A Good Friend
June 22, 2009
We all want and at times need a good friend. So what is the definition of a good friend? What does it take to maintain a good friendship?
Qualities Of A Good Friend
1) A person who understands where you are coming from. He or she knows you intellectually and emotionally.
2) A good friend is that person who you can lean on and count on in your hour of need.
3) He or she will stand by you no matter what.
4) He or she will always advice you and guide you on the right path. Your best interest will be always on their mind.
5) Your good friend and you will not be competing with each other rather encouraging one another to excel in everything that you undertake.
6) It is a give and take relationship.
7) A good friend treats you with respect and cares for your well-being. He doesn’t starve you on a road trip or leave you in the middle of the road in an unknown city only to teach you a lesson in self-reliance.
8) He or she is not jealous of your success or monetary position.
9) A real friendship doesn’t waiver with the interference of other people.
10) A good, honest friendship lasts a lifetime.
People connect anywhere and become great pals. Sometimes online friends can also become best of friends provided their identity is real and you are not depending on their online avatar for honesty. There are others who have a knack of talking and they are very open-minded. They can connect easily with people and create a bond instantly, regardless of age or any language barriers.
How To Maintain Friendships
1) To have a friend, one needs to be a friend first.
2) To maintain any connection with a person, you have to make time for the other person. Make plans regularly to spend time together.
3) Choosing the right friend is very important. Everyone cannot be your close and best friend.
4) Most people avoid being friends because they are afraid of rejection. There is no harm in trying to understand another person. Plan an outing or watch sports together, see how well you get along and then take it from there.
5) Small actions make a big deal in friendship. It could be noticing your friend’s new hairstyle or the fact that she is looking slimmer.
You don’t have to overdo things to please anyone but small attention to detail really help in bonding.
6) Learn to be a good listener.
7) Remember birthdays. If you know he/she is going for a job interview, call them in advance and wish them good luck. A little support in this manner gives a boost to the friendship.
8) Loyalty plays an important role in all human relations. Be it a romantic relationship or marriage. In friendship too, never criticize, gossip or discuss topics that are close and personal. Things that have been disclosed to you shouldn’t leave your lips.
Friendship is an important bond to cherish and managing it initially does require some amount of work. But once an understanding and trust develops then you will truly understand the true value of an unselfish connection.
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