what are the traits of a good friend?

Ah, true friendship. Where are you my true friend. A true friend is hard to come by. I don't think there are too many really good friends around. I'll tell you what a true friend does. If I lose my job, he'll loan me money and not even ask when I'll pay him back. And when I try to pay him back, he'll refuse to take the money. When I have problems, he'll listen to my with full attention and not drift or daydream or fall asleep. If someone wants to do me harm, and I can't defend myself, he'll step in and defend me even at great risk to his health and safety. And if all my friends turn their backs on me, he won't. He'll always look out for me. A true friend won't take advantage of the good person that I just described, and a true friend would do the return all the favors he did, if the tables are turned.

Yes, being too nice is not good..you should tone it down. You are a good friend, you just don't have god friends.. You should be more careful in choosing your friends.. since some of them only want something from you. I hope you can find a true friend.

Good friend is hard to find, as long the person is not your enemy is good already , if a friend who come in peace and wish no harm is good already .I guess patience with you , accept your weakness , gentle with the truth about your and show some respect and undestanding will be nice a friend.He/She may not agree with your but he/she is respectful about it .

A real good friend who is love to share what you've got and feel happy when you succeed,and also sad when you didn't make it.So i suppose this is really enough coz it's not lucky for everyone to meet such kind of person.So just cherish great moments being together..Happy mylotting.

A real friend just come, just like a spouse, it will just come into our life unexpectedly. Maybe there is a real friend among your friends only he is just too busy with his own life that you can not reach him easily. I guess a true friend is that who love us unconditionally. You may have one only you haven't known that he's just around.

A good friend is someone who not only listens to your problems but tries to help you solve them too. He/she must be able to tell you the truth even when it is not something you want to hear. It is important too for both of you to enjoy being together and to have fun.

a good friend is someone you can trust... that is a golden number one rule in any type of relationship. if you can't trust them then they are not your friend... and friendships is not just about listening to problems but being their in tough times. being there to help you out and go through what you are experiencing... what good does listening do if in the first sign of problem they will leave you. even if they don't have time to sit down and listen but when you are into trouble they will bail you out... then that is a friend for me.

As individuals i believe that we all look for something different in the traits of a good friend. for me, i would look for loyalty and integrity. A good friend would be someone who would not be afraid to stand up for what they believe in and voice their true opinions and concerns. a good friend would show how much they care no matter what the circumstance may be.

There can be a difference between being a good friend or being remembered as someone who will listen to you if you are in need and help you with your problems. Also those who are always helping out others seldom get help from their "friends"/relatives etc. Why? Because everybody sees them as the person who is able to manage himself! So actually it's your own "fault" you have nobody to turn to. You showed them how to deal with problems, you helped them out so what they think is you do NOT need anybody if you are in need. The only way to change this is to ask for help, go over tell them you need someone to help/advise/listen to you now! And now means at this moment. Those who are not willing to help you are not what I would call a true friend. What a good friend is depends on the person, on what they need. There is no general list of that. If your friends never give you a call and ask you how you are doing, if you are fine, never ask you out to have some fun, I would not call them my good friend.