Know your friends

@waflay (2737)
Nairobi, Kenya
August 22, 2016 8:45am CST
This saying that a friend in need is a friend indeed is a phrase that has a meaning to us in real life.If you randomly ask people who a friend is to them,they will definitely have different answers.Some will say a friend is someone who enjoys their company as the dine and wine together even if they are not getting anything from them.Others will say a friend is one who helps them financially or materially in case they encounter any problems.But all in all it depends on individuals on whom they think a friend is to them. But then your successes or failures is a great determinant of who remains to be your friend or who cease to be one.As you get saturated in your success,you will definitely have many friends some of who are just but pretenders.They will only pretend to be happy for you but if things take a new turn,they will be the first to gossip behind your back. So I think true friends will dine with you in success and still be there for you as you suffer with sorrow.
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sofs
@sofssu (23662)
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26 Aug 16
True friend is one who is there when you need them the most. I am lucky to have found some good ones in my life.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
31 Aug 16
A true friend will definitely remain by your side even during your bad times.
Jabo
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Aug 16
Your last sentence sums it up perfectly.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Aug 16
True friends ought to be there with you in good or bad times and this means nothing influences them to abandon you.
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Sky
@skysnap (20154)
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22 Aug 16
Indeed good friends can make and break life.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
22 Aug 16
True because even in success,some friends will definitely borrow from and refuse to pay you back and in this way contribute to your downfall.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 Aug 16
Really good friends can sometimes be hard to find but when you find them, they are your friends for life.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
31 Aug 16
Its true that you cannot know who your real friends are and you can only know whether they mean something to you when you experience your problems and they ease your pain by being there for you,.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Sep 16
@waflay That's true. You always find out who your real friends are when you are in a crisis.
Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
22 Aug 16
True. Often times the only way to know if a friend is genuine and sincere is through the way they respond to your problems and suffering.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Aug 16
True friends are there for you genuinely and not your friends just for convenience or just because they are gaining something from you.
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Macarrosel
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
a true friend is hard to find. You will know if she's a true friend if during those hard times in your life she is still there for you.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
15 Sep 16
Surely a true friend will always be there for you especially during hardships to ease things for you.
Sue H.
@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
22 Aug 16
I definitely agree. Friends are people who can count on each other.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
22 Aug 16
Friends ought to be there for you no matter what.
Maggs
@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
20 Sep 16
I think that the word friend has been devalued a little since social media, people collect friends and friend people so that some have hundreds on their page. True friendship is precious, if you have even one true friend you are a very fortunate person indeed.