How important you think friends are for you?
By faisai
@faisai (1138)
Hong Kong
June 13, 2009 10:22am CST
I think nobody will deny that friends are important to us. But how important are they? I mean how far would you go for your friends? Do you have some friends that are so important for you that you are willing to give you life for?
I currently have a very good friend of mine that I will say I would definitely sacrifice something for her. But if it comes to a life or death matter, I have no idea. What about you?
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15 responses
@sujaysen (594)
• India
14 Jun 09
If you find a real friend, he may be like a God to you. But it is very difficult to get this type of friend nowadays. But I do not mean that they are not available in this world. They are obviously residing. We just have to find the right one basing upon our luck. I believe that "A friend in need is friend indeed."
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
14 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
Maybe it is not difficult to find real friends. It is just we aren't ready to open ourselves to others. We are so aware of how many people out there that are so fake and want to take advantages on us that we are closing ourselves from people.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
14 Jun 09
Friends are important in a sense that they are the second set of person who would help you in times of need next to your family. They're there for a purpose and they play a very important role to your well being as a person in a sense that they can influence you to do something better. They cheer you up because you have the same interest and you can share them some secret which you can't freely tell to your family.
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
14 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
I also think friends are important but then how far would you go is the key. I think most people will say they are willing to however far it is required but in reality, do they? If your friend requires so much help from you that will put you into a difficult situation, what would you do? Most of us will say we will still go for it and I do hope that we do as what we say.
There are times when others are counting on their friends for some serious things which in the end it is forgotten and they run into troubles.
@djsimonmlb (413)
• United States
14 Jun 09
Friends are very important to me, social life is a big aspect of my lifestyle. I feel some friends are on different levels of friendship though, like best friend, friend, buddy, you know? For my best friends I would sacrifice a lot for them because they would do the same for me. Other friends maybe just considered social partners for communication for me.
@Akila016 (70)
• China
14 Jun 09
Actually,I have a best friend who always confert me when I feel upset.I appriciate her very much because she help me go through my worst time of life.I can give her anything but life.Everyone has responsibility to many people,our parents,lovers and friends.So I can't sacrifice my life for her.
Happy mylotting.
@donrichwell (31)
• United States
13 Jun 09
Some friends are not worth dying for while some are worth dying for. For me to die for someone that person most be very closer
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
13 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
I think if those that are not worth dying for, then we can't really say they are good friends at all. But for those who are really worth, would you really do it when the time comes? I sometimes hesitate to say that I will because I am too afraid that I cannot do it.
@donrichwell (31)
• United States
13 Jun 09
I can go extra miles for a friend and i will do my best to please my frieds this is because I cherish reletionship soo much. I dont play with relationship.
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
14 Jun 09
I used to placed alot of emphasis on friendship until I found out that not everyone who will thinks like you. For my friends I will bend backwards for them and then something happen to me and I realized that the friends I treasured were not thinking the same way as me and so I found out what the true meaning of friendship is to some people. Now I only have two friends that I genuinely hope that they see me as such. I will do anything for them. These friends are new ones but their friendships are one that I enjoyed and so I will do anything for them as long as it is within the law.
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
14 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
You have pointed out the exact same problems I have faced in the past where there are friends that I treasure so much and can do so much for only to find out that they don't really think the same way. Life always play jokes on us but then we just cannot take it nicely.
@lchiat (1070)
• Malaysia
14 Jun 09
Hi, for me friends are too important for me. They are the one who give me support when my family members are not around. Although they are very important for me but i wont sacrifice life for them. It is not a clever action to sacrifice your own life for other people. But if want me to sacrifice my life for my family member i will do it. That's all i want to say. Happy Myloting!!!
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
14 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
I think when it comes to sacrificing the life for something, it is difficult to determine whether it is clever or not because it is only in very extreme condition that one will sacrifice the life and then they are usually so rare that nobody really knows what is the right thing to do.
@Khadimhussainsubhpot (106)
• Pakistan
13 Jun 09
Friends are very important for me. I love them. I am ready to help them in whatever I can. But I must say that I don't expect them to help me when I need them. I firmly believe in my own strength. It is not because I don't trust them, but it is because I don't want to test my friends, for I fear they may not come up with my expectations and hence I lose them.
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
13 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
So, you are ready to give everything for your friend? But at the time you are giving everything, what about your family? Your loved ones? I am confused sometimes when people say that they can do whatever they can for their friends because honestly I don't think there is no limit for this.
@deepzholic (256)
• India
13 Jun 09
hi faisai..
if you as me how important friends are for me then i would say that they are like a body part for me....my friends are like my limbs.........i cannot live with my friends.....i not a person who makes friends very fast.....i take time to make friends but if i am in friendship with someone then i make sure that i am his/her friend for life......i can do anything for my friends without expecting anything from them........
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
13 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
I also takes it serious when dealing with friendship in that I can do a lot for my friend and not expecting a lot back. But then, can you really stand a friend really not paying you back anything at all despite how much you have done for them? I am afraid I can't.
@ghazwan (32)
• Australia
13 Jun 09
having friends is great thing in our life espicialy good friend , and doing anything for them that what friend for, but giving life this is only for our lovers dear.
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
13 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
Of course to give life is the extreme, but I wonder how far you could go? Let say your friend has a serious disease and need a kidney to continue life where you so happen to be the perfect donor for him. He is your only best friend, so would you?
@simplyzane (56)
• Philippines
13 Jun 09
Friends are very important are very important in a person's life. The kinds of people you class as friends will show what kind of person you are and how you want to be perceived. Friends will be there for you when you need them and comfort you in your times of need. They are also important to how successful you are in life.
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
13 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
It really seems that friends are important and most of the time we are told that they are important when things are going bad for us. But then, doesn't it seems strange that we are treasuring them because we want to have them for us when we need them?
@changsheng (40)
• China
14 Jun 09
In my opinion,friends are play a important role in my life,i can't thinking if i haven't friends in my life.So make more friends that can helpfui to you in society.It is very useful in the future.They can give you a hand when you sad and difficulties.
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
14 Jun 09
Thanks for your reply.
Everyone says friends are important. But important how? I mean if they are just meant to be there when you are in difficult times, wouldn't the relationship be rather strange? I mean if somebody can't really help when we are in difficult situation, should we still make friend with him or even get close with him?
@simplyzane (56)
• Philippines
13 Jun 09
Friends are important because you have someone to talk to. Life can get pretty hard sometimes and there's always going to be moments where you need to tell someone how you are feeling. They also make life exciting. When you're down they're always there to pick you right back up. They know how to make you feel happy and will always be there for you whether you need to talk or need a favor. They know and accept who you are. Knowing that your friends accept you the way you are just makes you feel good about yourself.
