As a friend do you always have to be supportive?

Let her be. If she's a real friend, she could have respected what you thought. You do respect her thoughts and decisions right? Just because you gave her your opinion, she shouldn't accuse you of such. My bestfriend and I are supportive of each other but when there's something contrasting, we don't insult each other. We listen to each other and try to compromise. We learn from our arguments. Even though it's difficult to have clashing beliefs, we respect each other.

Its really strange. Being supportive doesnot mean you have to agree to each and every thing your friend says. You can have your own views and opinions on things and you have the freedom to express them. I think your friend is being bossy on you. Tell her how you feel and tell her that whatever she said hurt you. If your friend is not capable of understanding, she is not worth a friend like you.

[i]Hi sweet, I would say your friend is not open-minded...She cannot expect you to be always in her side as far as ideas and opinion is concern, we have our own mind... I always do that to my friends and vice-versa but it never hurt anyone of us since we will listen to each other, debate until someone is convince and if no one is convince they will just laugh... You have not done anything wrong in this situation....If I were you I will tell her to be open-minded and whatever your opinion about the issue, it doesn't mean you are not her friend or whatever, she just need to open her eyes and think outside the box![/i]

Just because you are friends doesn't mean you have to agree on everything every time. You are both different people and its just natural that you don't feel the same way about something. Talk to her and tell her how you feel. and tell her that she should respect your opinions...cause respect is really important in friendship. good luck! Hope things will be okay between the two of you. ^_^

HI Sweetnsalty. You have given your opinion on something and she has misunderstood you. You should give her some time and once she realises her mistakes she is bound to make friends with you.

I'd say you just let her think for a while. Friends can sometimes be like that but they still are our friends. You're friend will eventually get round to reason and will get over it.

It is a tricky issue. If we think rationally and if we believe that one of our dear friends is rendering us a sane advice, irrespective of the fact, whether it is contrary to our line of thinking, we should not have any problem with that particular friend. Your friend asked for your opinion and you advised, what you thought was 'correct' in your eyes. I think, you did no wrong to her and she should not take your 'advice' otherwise, afterall she has to make her understand that besides her friend, you are her well-wisher too.

[i]Hello sweetnsalty, Good name you have. It's better to say your opinion now than later. It's better to be your true self than to pretend otherwise. I think your friend will realize later that she is wrong. Don't worry too much about it if she is a real friend you can reconcile. There are times that it's good to be supportive and also there are times to tell what your thought are. Friends should take care of each other even though sometimes it hurts. Regards.[/i]

Well, for me it really depends in the situation.. If I know that his/her decision or believe isn't correct then of course I won't support him/her.. Sometimes, I always contradict with my friends and we sometimes quarrel for that and even them they also contradict me sometimes but at the end of the conversation everything is fine already since we know that every person has its own believe and nobody have the same attitude or belief regarding of some issues.. I think your friend is too sensitive thats why she can't accept your belief.. You have done your part for giving or expressing your opinion, so whether she get mad at you or not you had expressed your thoughts to her.. She must realized that not all of the things that she decides or think, you must always support her even she's wrong.. Maybe, try to keep some distance first to her so that she can't realize what must she need to realized..

I believe that being a friend means being honest and accepting your friend's opinion whether you agree with it or not. You should be able to express how you feel without feeling as of you must agree. My best friend and I disagree at times, but that doesn't mean that we aren't friends.

let her be. well, although she accused you such as that thing, let it be. maybe she is too upset that's why she said that thing. then explain what your thought afterwards, for a week, or a day. happy mylotting!

if she would be your real friend then she would definately come to you for resolving the problem, with positive hope , cheers

yup really friends is mainly being a supportive one in all ways in every part of our feelings joy or sad want to be supportive to them that makes them feel great and for every feeling all expect to share with friends and ask for there support and need there support in there all activities thats my suggestion...:)

Not all the five fingers of a hand are same...this applies to we humans as well. Even if you two are friends, you still are individuals first and then friends right? An essential part of friendship (or any relationship) is mutual respect. Your friend has to understand this. Try and explain her that if you hold contradictory views, that, in no sense, concludes that you aren't her friend. It's just that your views don't match on a particular issue (or several others) but what matters more is that you both agree on one thing and that's FRIENDSHIP, isn't it? Tell her this, that her friendship is of utmost importance to you and I am sure, she too feels the same. DO NOT ARGUE. Be as calm as possible...let her cool off first, if she's still fuming then she'll probably only retaliate and things could worsen. Think over this with a cool mind with a thought that you want your friend back and not let her off, that too over a petty issue. She'll definitely understand this and then you will live happily ever after!!!

everyone is stuoid, because he makes faults. everyone is clever, because he solves problems. what's your feeling for your friend, and just take the place of her to feel her feeling. what's your feeling then. however things go. take it easy. things change people, but people leave things there unchanged. that is life, isn't it?

I think things can get very boring if friends agree all the time, on all topics. Some of the best discussions and bonding moments that I have had with my friends have come from instances where we had varied opinions on topics. Having discussions about it, we learn more about each other, and often time more about the topic being discussed. It comes down to being able to respect each other, and respecting others opinions that vary from your own.

Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion. If this friend does not respect your opinion she is not worthy to be called a friend and even to go and talk disrespectful thing she need a reality check. People does not hurt the ones they call friend. This is a reason why they choose that person to be in his/her circle.

Yes I think you do need to support your friend if you are really close. That does not mean that you have to support her actions.

this is normal in friendship at times there are really some issues that we argue on or there are circumstances that our friends think that we are trying to hamper their happiness on what they would like to do. friends would usually expect that friends would just support and agree on each other but for me if i am seeing that what my friend is doing is not good or would entail harm i would call there attention and let them see the real thing. happy mylotting!!!

Supportive is a characteristic of a friend should have. Sometimes, we should also support our enemy. We always has bad prediction on our friend that make the relationship broken down. Think positively about your friend, maybe she needs time to understand. After couple of days, when your relationship comes back to be good, meet her, and say to her: about being open-minded and positive. Accept others opinion. Everyone's has opinion, no one gives the best opinion, but we analyze the opinions.