Friend in my eyes

A true friend is someone who sticks by you when you are down and celebrates with you when you are up. It's someone you trust. It is someone who understands you, knows the real you and appreciates the person you are.

1). Sure. There are many types of relationships and they may be hard to classify. I have encountered at least 3 different types.
- Situational friends. You see each other regularly, have fun together, even share occasional disappointments. When you move or something changes, you don't stay in touch. Ex. : activity and location based - work, gym, clubs, etc.
- Casual friends. Meet each other once in a while, go out for lunch and dinner, catch up on the news/gossip. You like each other, appreciate the company. But are are not best friends.
- Close friends. They understand the real you, help when you're in trouble and are people you can rely on. They will not betray you, they let you in their lives and care about you deeply. Such people don't come along often and such relationships are to be cherished.



2). Mutual understanding, true appreciation of each other's company and the desire to stick together whatever happens.

3). There's no magic solution. Sometimes relationships disintegrate or people grow out of them. But if you don't spend time together, have fun together and talk (I mean really talk about your lives, decisions, whatever is going on), the friendship probably will not last.

4). It really depends on the person. Myself, I value loyalty above all others. I would never let my friends down, I stick by them and they by me.

5). If you are close with your family you could. But at some point, everybody needs a friend.

6.) There are good friendships, where everyone is loyal to eachother, and help eachother, and there are bad kinds where one person is bossy, and the other is passive. So, yes there are. And there can be both of them being bossy, but it's hard to make friends that way.

7.) If both (or more) of you help eachother and don't spend TOO much time togther, then it can last. You can aslo invite them over, and do fun things with them.

8.) Make sure you don't try to annoy the friend, and try to avoid arguements as much as you can, because then people won't want to be your friend if they think you fight a lot.

9.) If you have a loyal friend, they shouldn't hesitate to help out, or lend you something (like a favor.) But if you're bossy, expect the same thing. They should stay in contact with you, and should be nice to you.

10.) You can probably live without a friendship, but would be depressed, because usually friends help you get through hard times, and encourage you to do your best. It's good to have atleast one friendship that will last.