Is friendship really lifelong?

India
February 19, 2009 9:44am CST
We make friends to be with us forever ,but does that actually happen! Do u think friendship becomes situatonal after a certain period or atleast in certain cases if not always . Why does this thing happen ? Why do people whome we think to be our friends suddenly turn their backs to us ?
6 responses
• China
21 Feb 09
The friendship itself will absulotely be not changed during time .But the relationship between friends will changed during time .For me ,if i haven't kept touch with my close friends for long time ,i will feel an atmosphere of uncomfortablity with him or her again .Because each of us do not know the things that happen around us . So friends need us care more and keep more touch , then our friendship will really be lifelong .
• Philippines
21 Feb 09
I believe friendships are meant to last for a lifetime. But friends that will last for years are really very rare. I am glad I have a chilhood friend since my elementary days who remain one of my closest friends today. When I start a friendship with a person i mean it to last for a lifetime.
@jaymeeliz (505)
• Philippines
19 Feb 09
Yes it actually happens. My great grandmother had a best friend since she was a child and remained to be her friend 'till the end. Sometimes people suddenly turn their backs on us because people change. Life is all about changes and when things like that happen, it opens our doors to new things too.
@HansonFan (1653)
• United States
19 Feb 09
I believe that it can happen, but the majority of times it doesn't. Its sad, but as we grow up our lives change, our preferences change, and sometimes the best of friends end up clashing. It just recently happened to me again. I love my job and she hated it when she worked with me. I always took the jobs side, which I don't understand how I can take a theme park's side... Its a bit confusing even to me. If I ever find a lifelong friend it would be wonderful, but for now I will enjoy the time I have with the friends that are in my life at this moment.
@beachstarz (1092)
• United States
19 Feb 09
I think people come into our lives for different reasons , that means our friends do also . We have different types of friendships , none of them are the same . Some come into our lives because we can offer them something . Some can offer us something . Like one is a good listener , one is there to teach us something , one has been through and understands what you are going through and can give you support that others can't . Some are in our lives for a short time , for a certain reason. If you are really lucky you find one that is there for life. The two of you form a bond that is not like what you feel with other friends . I have a friend like that . She lives in Michigan and I live in Mexico , thousands of miles away , but close in spirit . There are alot of people that I call friends , and none of them are the same . My husband and I are best friends , thats another example of how friendships are different .. I don't think friends suddenly turn their backs on us .. I think that their purpose has been served and its time for them or for you to move on to something else. Thats how I feel about it anyway ..
@rakesh284 (1472)
• India
19 Feb 09
Yes Definitely If both friends doesn't have negativity about each others. Even after completing my graduation I am still in touch of college and school friends. There are few people among any group who are not able to forgive someone who is useless to him, you never know how he or she can help you when you are alone in trouble.