Friendship

Friendship

What is the meaning of the word "friendship" and/or what are the characteristics of a true friend to you?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
[b]Friendship

What is the meaning of the word "friendship" and/or what are the characteristics of a true friend to you?[/b]

A person who never lies to or about you would be near the top of my list of the characteristics of a true friend.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
A person who never lies to or about you would be near the top of my list of the characteristics of a true friend.

Two things: a loan when you're broke and a BJ* when you're lonely.

* broken jaw, I mean, of course

They say, that a good friend comes to get you out of jail if need arises. The best friend is there with you.

That tells us about loyality, common interest...

A friend is also the person to tell me the hard truths about me.

Originally posted by Ponderable
A friend is also the person to tell me the hard truths about me.

It's listening and only advising when asked.

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
It's listening and only advising when asked.

"It is the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter." ~Marlene Dietrich

“I had a couple of friends in high school. And by a couple I mean my parents.” (Jarod Kintz, Sleepwalking is Restercise) lol

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Touching, drewnogal. Often, I think of my own Mom and Dad and their many sacrifices for us. Thank you.