What is your definition of a real friend?

I define a real friend
as being someone who likes u, enjoys your company and is willing to help u (within reason)





David

The best friend I ever had in my life treated me like his brother; he shared a great deal of himself and his wealth in a way that was more caring and generous than my blood siblings.

There's that joke going around that friends bail you out of jail. Your best friend is in the cell with you saying, "Damn that was fun!"

I won't go that far, but a real friend is somebody who enjoys and seeks out your company, allows you to support him or her as needed. He or she admires your strengths and accomplishments and potential and is there to encourage you and spur you on. He or she also knows all your weaknesses and failures and warts and ugly sides and, without pretending they are okay, accepts and loves you anyway.

A true friend loves me and my dogs and will take loving care of my dogs after my death.

BBB

Friend is a person that I think of when something wonderful or terrible happens to me and i feel the urge to share it with someone.

Yup, warts and all!

Jodie, I have a friend just like that, and damn it was good to get out of the house. To think of something that important, without being asked. . . .

My best friend did the same thing. Got me out of the house after my foot surgery. That says it all for me.

a real friend will tell you what you need to hear...not what you want to hear.... but without condescension or attitude... and even while telling you you're an asshole remain your friend...

When I moved from California to Albuquerque NM in 2002, I knew no one. I met a couple and we became good friends. Then they decided to move to North Carolina. Shortly after they arrived, the husband was diagnosed with dementia. We kept in touch by telephone and e-mails, often every day. On bad days, we talked several times. Now they are planning to move back to Albuquerque.

My friend, Gretchen, sent me her feelings in a wood framed picture as follows:
"A friend gathers your scattered pieces and gives them back to you in the right order. Thank you (BumbleBeeBoogie) for being that friend."

To have a good friend, you must be a good friend.

BBB

Not long ago, someone told me
that love defines a family better than blood.





David

That 's a good point.





David

When a real friend asks "How are you?", he really wants to know the answer.

unconditional love, understanding, non-judgemental, and trust with your best interests at heart, willing to tell you their honest opinion knowing that whatever the outcome that person is still holding your hand and is right beside you through thick and thin...........good times and bad

the same way you feel about that person...

friend: someone who will always be there for me, be engaged, who tells me what they think and feel rather that what I want to hear and puts up with me doing the same, someone with whom I enjoy spending time with.

Yes.
So stipulated.





David

Yes; EXCEPT the trust part.
That 's too dangerous; u shoud not risk more than u r willing to lose.




David

THAT 's asking A LOT, Hawkeye.

By THAT reasoning, we 'd never have any friends.
He might have somewhere to go, once in a while.





David

With a true friend.... with those personal definitions - risk all, risk nothing. No risk.

I have no fear with my "true" friend - therefore there will be no loss. My belief only. And of course - my best friends. She's my soulmate. I don't fear losing her in this lifetime.