Help Me and Others be a Great Friend
July 14, 2010 11:57 AM Subscribe
What are the necessary qualities for a good friend, or a lasting friendship? I will start - friendship should be reciprocal, both parties showing interest in the other, taking turns initiating conversations, outings, phone calls, etc. Friends should be honest with each other, but in a loving way. What are some other qualities? I want to be a great friend to my friends, and I think I am, but I am finding that there are many people out there without a clue toward the basics of friendship. I want to find or do a comprehensive study of the subject. Thanks in advance!
p.s. not really concerned about how to make friends, it is being a good friend to the friends you already have that I am interested in. Also, what is critical mass of good friends that you can actually be a good friend to? I vote 4.
p.s. not really concerned about how to make friends, it is being a good friend to the friends you already have that I am interested in. Also, what is critical mass of good friends that you can actually be a good friend to? I vote 4.
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Feels a bit like chatfilter... there is no clear answer to this question.
posted by HuronBob at 11:59 AM on July 14, 2010
posted by HuronBob at 11:59 AM on July 14, 2010
Also, what is critical mass of good friends that you can actually be a good friend to? I vote 4.
I take it you mean "maximum," not "critical mass"?
HuronBob: It apparently wasn't chatfilter when it was asked before. One of the mods even gave a long answer.
posted by Jaltcoh at 12:01 PM on July 14, 2010
I take it you mean "maximum," not "critical mass"?
HuronBob: It apparently wasn't chatfilter when it was asked before. One of the mods even gave a long answer.
posted by Jaltcoh at 12:01 PM on July 14, 2010
but I am finding that there are many people out there without a clue toward the basics of friendship
Perhaps it would help if you expounded on this statement and actually wrote out what this people do or don't do that indicate they don't know how to be friends.
posted by new brand day at 12:04 PM on July 14, 2010
Perhaps it would help if you expounded on this statement and actually wrote out what this people do or don't do that indicate they don't know how to be friends.
posted by new brand day at 12:04 PM on July 14, 2010
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posted by Jaltcoh at 11:58 AM on July 14, 2010