How to be good friends?

@mermaidivy (15395)
United States
June 18, 2009 9:19am CST
I have heard of people said that if you want to remain good relationship with friends, there are 3 things that you need to remember: 1) No money involced 2) No benefits involved 3) Know to share good stuff with your friends Do you agree? Do you do that right?
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
22 Jun 09
Hi Mermaidivy! Friendship is a kind of mutual relationship of trust and belief in each other. It is correct that borrowing or lending money can ruin the beautiful relationship like friendship. It is like a give and take relationship, where friends help each other in their hour of need. I always try to help my friends in the best manner possible so that they could feel and realise that they have one good friend in their list, on whom they can rely upon.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
22 Jun 09
You are welcome!!!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Thanks for sharing! :-)
• India
22 Jun 09
Thanks i agreed with your points.Naturally friendship ruins for that reasons.But there are a tang that "A friend in need is a friend in deed".Some time when i am walking with my friend at that time he were injured by some thing than its my friends duty to go with him in hospital and fulfill all my responsibilities.Isn`t it.Thanks
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jun 09
That's right! ;-)
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
19 Jun 09
Hello mermaidivy, I heard that too but I think it is sometimes very hard to be in a true relationship. I don't like to talk about money with my friends; be it borrowing, lending or just talk about how much money you have. I don't think it is a good topic. A good friend is someone who will be there when you need them- in good and bad times too. It is better to have someone who can share good and bad stuff with you rather than be there just to have fun and share your happiness only.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jun 09
That's right :)
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• Philippines
22 Jun 09
A good friends are the one who are always there in your ups and most especially in times you need them. Yeah I prefer having friends accepting me what I am. Good friends can also tested by time. We dont have to test a friend to prove if they are the real one. We should eliminate expectations because its a root cause of failures in a friendship. It is a give and take relationship that requires trust and respect for each other. =)
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jun 09
You are right :-)
• China
19 Jun 09
i dont know whether could to be good friend need this 3 things.but i have ever broken the friendship between my good frind,because the money was involved,i loaned money to her and she didn't pay off it to me for 5years,so i pushed her and got the money this year,but after she pay off it.she didn't receive my call no longer.although some people told me that was her fault,but i am still boring.what kind of magice for the momeny!
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
22 Jun 09
Yea... I have eperienced that before too, my friend borrowed money from me and took off, everytime when I tried to contact her, she hung up on me so obviously she didn't treat our friendship seriously... I was so disappointed on her.
@meapas (2436)
• India
18 Jun 09
Be good and be helpful without any expectation whatsoever in return. Never be jealous, selfish or greedy. meapas.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Jun 09
THose are important too! Thanks for responding! :)
@adriken (25)
• United States
18 Jun 09
The quickest way to end a friendship is to loan money. I believe this whole-heartedly.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Jun 09
I think it is commonly true. Thanks for responding! :)
@airakumar (1553)
• India
24 Jun 09
Yes, I agree with you. I do all these things but one more thing one need to do to be a good friend. Be in contact with your friend regularly.
• China
18 Jun 09
well, i think good friends are those who can have money or benefits involved, but without money or benefits involved, they can still hang out happily and share good stuffs together. There is no need to put much emphasis on money or benefits.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
18 Jun 09
Thanks for responding! :)