What would you do for a friend?
@crazzydolphin (3636)
United States
February 16, 2013 3:02am CST
i am woundering because i see people who are friends all the time and they say "i would do anything for my friends" but when it comes down to it they really will not...
my husband and i went to school with a friend and out of the blue she found my husband on facebook on a nigth she planned not to make it through the night and they started talking. she is really sweet but was in a bad situation. most people would just be there for them but instead my husband got himself involved. he talked to her brother (the one that was the cause of the bad situation) and he made him realize the things he was doing was wrong. now yes of course he wanted to send him to jail but her being so close to him she wouldnt do that. after getting to know him my husband has done a lot for him and has changed both their lives around. they are actually friends now which is cool and her brother has changed a lot and done a lot and it is cool to see he wanted to change. my husband has done so much for them that no one would do for any body else. there is a lot i am not able to mention on here that he has done for him but the point being my husband would go to the ends of the earth for these friends and now they are like brother and sisters.
so i would like to know how far would you go for a friend?
are you one of those people that say "ill do anything" then back out?
or will you really do anything for a friend?
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7 responses
@andrewbarclave (485)
• Ireland
16 Feb 13
For a good friend, I would do just about anything, once it's within reason
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@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
17 Feb 13
i can understand that. sometimes a friend wants you to do some out of whack thing that is just way out of the question adn there is no way you can do it. i feel the same way i will do what i can to help a friend as long as it is within reason and i am able to help
@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
22 Feb 13
Yes and a true friend understands when your not able to help!
@mondaylover (183)
• Poland
17 Feb 13
I can do a lot for my friends and for their happiness but definitely not anything. There are still things I wouldn't sacrifice for anyone. I always offer my support only when I'm sure I can help and it won't cost me more then I'm able to pay. For example: I would gladly give my kidney to my friend if it was necessary to save her life but I wouldn't choose to study something that doesn't go with my future plans just because my friend wants me to go to the same University.
@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
17 Feb 13
i agree with you here.
there are a lot of things that a friend could ask for so to use the statement "i would do anything for a friend" is a little out of the box and should really be thought of before they use it. there is no point in studying something if it will not help you in the future. but like you i will always lend my supprt and always lend my help where and if i can and honestly a true friend would understand that.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
6 Mar 13
I always say you always know who your true friends are, when the chips are really down and you are in desperation, true friends will stick around and bail you out, the rest you don't see for dust! I like to think I am a true friend and would bend over backwards to help a friend in need, because I never know when one day I might need the same sort of help. Of course the line is drawn if it involves anything illegal. But a true friend wouldn't expect to get embroiled in anything illegal. Good friends are very hard to come by in this life and when you find a good friend you want to keep them so you will do anything for them.
@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
7 Mar 13
yes true friends really are hard to find and it is good that you will bend over backwards to help a friend out and to keep that friend! i learned that hard way who my true friends are. i always try to do what i can for a friend. a true friend will understand why you are unable to help them and would never ask anything of you that they know you just cant do incuding th illegal things....
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
22 Feb 13
I am willing to help a friend but it has limitations as well in terms of helping them. More so it depends on the situation or case to case basis. If that is about money then of course I would be strict on that of lending them but instead I will help them to invest so that they can earn money.
@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
22 Feb 13
i agree there has to be limitations on how muc you can really and truely help a friend out. there are many times or cases that there really isnt anything you can do to help someone out. i also would be very strict when it came to lending someone money because i just do not have it to lend out. i agree youcan send them on the right track to earn money or how to invest better that is the best option and the better thing to do.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
16 Feb 13
I have often told my friends that I am all out in helping them for as long as I can. But sometimes, things happen in my part, although I wanted to be there for them,and I can't. But the good thing is, they understand.
If they do need my help, though, I could go out of my way just to let my friend know that I will do everything just to help her.
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@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
16 Feb 13
I agree with you. Sometimes things do come in the way where you really just can't help them. But your friends know that you normally would. That is what a friend is...some one who understands.
That is how I am...if I'm able to help I'm more than willing to do what I can to help them I try to never turn my back on a friend in need.
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@aminul842700 (861)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
25 Feb 13
Hi, I will try to do all possible measures for my good friends. Thank you for your elaborate discussion. A friend can help us in various ways. Have a very nice day.
@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
25 Feb 13
it is good to have good friends who will do anything they can to help a friend out. yes it has it limitations but a good friend would understand that you cant always do what they need you to. friends are important to have in ones life because yes your right there are many ways that they can help.
thank you and i hope you have a nice day to 
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
Hmm I have to be honest and will say i will probably try my best to do whatever it is i can do for a friend. But reality wise, i would not do anything for a friend. I do not even know if i am capable of doing everything for my partner! he he I am just being practical and i do not want to be too promising and not doing anything at all.
often we have friends and we are always doing everything all the time together, not knowing if in case we part ways or if we are unable to help them, would we still say that and do everything for them? Say if you already have a family and the person asks you for money... would you even borrow money for that person? Some would do that, but others would try to help in other ways they can but not to a point of me having to inconvenienced myself... because honestly i have been let down too many times and i think i could no longer give my whole hand to friends who weren't even checking me out when i was in a deep trouble myself before.
@crazzydolphin (3636)
• United States
22 Feb 13
i agree with the way you look at things.
in reality you are not able to do everything for a friend even if you would like to but it is possible to try your best to help a frend out.
the way you looked at things here really is the practical way and i agree with everyhing you said. there is no other way to really look at it. the general statement of "i will do anything" really opens way to many doors and it is asking for you people to run all over you and use you.
i have hd friends like that that i woul help and help and help some more but as soon as i was in need and neededa friend they were no where to be found. i leared fast what it ment to have true frinds.
