How Would you Define a Real Friendship?
By josefina
@josie_ (10032)
Philippines
March 2, 2018 3:21am CST
"If you find just one true friend in your life time, you have been truly blessed."
Discounting the number of Facebook "friends" which can sometimes ran into the thousands, how many would you consider a "true friend"?
During our lifetime we will continue to meet people who share some common interest with us. This may develop into a longer and meaningful relationship (like marriage), gradually fade away because the mutual interest no longer exist or end abruptly because of irrevocable differences.
We all have our "ideal" definition of what a real friendship is. What's yours?
I like the humorous quote, "Real friends don't get offended when you insult them. They smile and call you something even more offensive."
Real friendship is like an old sweater you've grown comfortable with. Despite it's frayed edges, a missing button or two and it's fading color...you still hold onto it.
The photo was intentional, dogs being man's best friend. (OK JJ, cats too.)
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25 responses
@Letranknight2015 (52115)
• Philippines
2 Mar 18
My dog is my real friend in my situation because he's loyal no matter what. It's rare to have real human friends because they got their own lives going for them.
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@Letranknight2015 (52115)
• Philippines
2 Mar 18
@josie_ Im sure others will have other comments that maybe different from mine.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
2 Mar 18
@Letranknight2015 _I don't mind more comments about dogs. I'm also a dog lover.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
2 Mar 18
My dogs without a doubt have been my most loyal friends, they give unconditional love. In terms of humans I have two close friends, people I can trust and who would always be there for me.
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@sprite1950 (30452)
• Corsham, England
2 Mar 18
@josie_ Haha, I'm sure they would rather have you!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
4 Mar 18
I agree if you can find at least one true friend you are very lucky. I do have one friend that supports me and I support her. Real friends are there for you and if you are not around and someone says something mean about you then they stick up for you.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
4 Mar 18
Your comment raise another question. I usually am unaware (don't really care much) of people who gossip about me behind my back. So I'm not sure how I would react when a friend would inform me about another mutual acquaintance's speaking ill of me.
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@Olixiamonty (14)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 18
I think a true friendship is where your are trusting in eachother and would share everything. I know it’ll sound dodgy but like the bond an animals builds with you, they love you unconditionally even if you hurt them accidentally time to time.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
2 Mar 18
@Olixiamonty _Don't mind my tongue in cheek comment. It was intended to be funny. BTW, welcome to mylot.
@Olixiamonty (14)
• United Kingdom
2 Mar 18
@josie_ I was meaning from bothe parties not just one sided but yes sometimes full blown obsession is not good in a relationship as some space is needed to grow with eachother
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@neha211985 (779)
• India
3 Mar 18
Friend is the one who stand with you through ups and downs. Whenever required friend will guide you ,fight with you or fight for you.
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@jcvee2009 (151)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
Yeah, dogs are really nice and trully loyal to their master..we've had a dog before and been with us for almost 7 yrs, but sadly his gone now.
But as for humans, if a friend stays with you at your dark moments, at times that no one even seems to know you, or that almost everybody turns their back at you, then i think you got a treasure you should be proud and thankful of.
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@jcvee2009 (151)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
@josie_ that's true! You are trully lucky if that is so...
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@stapllotik (1933)
• India
3 Mar 18
Hard times wipe out many friends from your life, the ones who still remain are true ones.
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@Favouredandblessed (26)
•
5 Mar 18
A real friend is one who is truly interested in you joy, comfort and well being and contributes to you achieving this
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@squarecircles (4)
•
3 Mar 18
I think a real friendship is when you've known someone long enough where you've both seen the light and dark sides of each other but still respect and accept each other, even through the challenging times and life changes. And especially nowadays, when most interaction is done online, when you still find the time to occasionally hang out with each other in person, then you know your friendship is real.
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@josie_ (10032)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
Although not easy, friendships are being made through the internet. It's like during my younger years of letter writing to pen pals in different parts of the world. Today we have on-line social networks. But nothing can replace an actual physical interaction.
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@LeaPea2417 (37387)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Mar 18
I have a few friends , but not a best friend.
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@Betxie1221 (469)
• Philippines
2 Mar 18
for me... true friends are friends who are always there for you through your ups and downs.. and never leave your side no matter what...
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