Genuine friends are beoming rare species

India
February 22, 2007 4:27am CST
I am confused. I was looking for genuine friends. But I have realised that these days it is not difficult to get friends, but, can we really call them genuine friends? Rarely, isn't it? How can we define genuine friends? What shall be our expectations? The other person will also have the same expectations. Will we be able to fulfill his expectations? Considering the present situation, which is quite different from the situation used to exist during our parents' or forefathers' time, can we say that the definition of genuine friendship has changed. If so, how much it has changed? How much one should sacrifice for his friend? Is there any limit to sacrificing? Is it only sacrificing? Which are the other aspects to be considered while looking for genuine friend?
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4 responses
TDonald
@TDonald (1421)
• United States
22 Feb 07
Most people exhibit friending behavior when they think it is beneficial to them. To have genuine friends you must become a genuine friend. Unconditionally! Are you willing to do that?
nisanpixy
@nisanpixy (16)
• India
25 Feb 07
I fully agree with you.
pjsstars
@pjsstars (33)
• United States
22 Feb 07
To me a genuine friend accepts you just as you are and not as they may expect you to be like.They will be there not only thru the good times but the bad times as well and encourage you to be all that you can be in this life time.They will be honest and not gossip or spread rumors and be a person who you can trust.Are there people like this.My answer is yes indeed.Yet in order to have a friend,we also have to know how to be a friend. I believe that people are sent into our lives for differnt reasons and that we learn and grow from those experiences even if they are there for only a short time and I dont believe personally that genuine friendship between people has changed thru the years.
Edricj
@Edricj (98)
• Nigeria
22 Feb 07
Sure, it's difficult to find the 'perfect' friend you may be looking for. We all experience that at one point or the other, but the truth is that genuine friends exist. They will be there for you at almost all times. Even at that, do know that your friends will not take out your life and live it for you while you sit back in leisure. It's a two way sacrifice adventure. Both are there for each other and with great understanding.
ankitsingh225
@ankitsingh225 (155)
• India
22 Feb 07
You are absolutely right.I have many friends but only few of them are quite genuine and they are the ones who have been with me for the past 7 years.