Are you a Great Friend??

@bond027 (107)
India
September 17, 2011 3:04am CST
Hello friends! I think everyone has heard of the saying "A friend in need is friend indeed".Well friends as you know I am also a normal person so i have also heard this saying..but never got its real meaning..it says the secret of being a great friend....but do you think great friend only means to help your mates in need..?? And about this great friend I have many questions like who decides whether you are a great friend or not..?? And on what basis..?? Is there any parameter to measure friendship..?? These are just a trailer of my QUESTION LIST....!!That is why I am here to discuss some of these questions about great friendship..Hope to get some answers here..:-)
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@Jenith (1381)
• Philippines
17 Sep 11
I may say that one can be a great friend in any way but for me you can be the one if you can keep SECRETS no matter what. I can say that I have lot of friends in this wonderful world but I can't find a real and great friend except GOD. One time I thought I found one but then later on she betrayed me, telling bad about me and I hate it when someone did that to me. Too sad 'cause she became my sister-in-law. :( Once the TRUST is broken I think there will be a hard time putting it back again. The scars still remain and often sensitive for sometime.
@bond027 (107)
• India
17 Sep 11
Yes it is right the pillar for friendship is trust and once it is broken I think its impossible to continue to the friendship..its really sad to hear your situation...!
@Jenith (1381)
• Philippines
19 Sep 11
I think I'm just lucky that I'm living far from them. Wish our path wouldn't cross again...
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
17 Sep 11
I am a great friend the best you can have. I always keep my promises and even do more. I leave my kids alone and you can call me in the middle of the night. And if you knock on my door I will open. The only problem is I never met anyone who is investing so much in a friendship as I do. I gave up many nightrest for friend even with kids, a job and a bad health but people find that normal. They never offered to do something back for me. So the question is: if you are a great friend.. do you attract real friends or just abusers? All the people I helped/my friends say I am a great friend but they also admit that they are not able to do the same back for me. Some really stabbed me in the back in every way and abused me in many ways. As I asked them later if I deserved that they all say I did not. But it seems for some people it's just easy to abuse someone good. For me it means I won't do that to anyone anymore unless he is doing the same for me and he has to prove that first.
• Netherlands
17 Sep 11
PS I don't think you should meet your friends every day to feel close or to stay close. A great friend will be there if you need him no matter if you just saw eachother or it's already 6 months ago. Also you have to trust a great friend and there is no need to explain everything to him.
@zhawee (873)
• Philippines
18 Sep 11
I can`t say I am a good friend, sometimes i have do mistake in my friend, sometime i make lie for the sake of my friend, but its still a lie and is a sin. So i never say my self Im a good friend of mine. Just any one can say that if you a nice friend or not.
@eseulhan (199)
• Philippines
18 Sep 11
There is never a specific criteria for one to make a great friends. For me only our friends could tell us how great we are. All of us is unique so we have different qualities that other people may like or may not. My advice is that, just be who you are. We can never be a perfect friend, but a great one, who knows?
@yskaps (233)
• India
17 Sep 11
From your description i think you have never got good friends in your life.The meaning of friendship can't be explained, its a feeling which we can feel only if we are a part of great friendship. There is nothing beyond friendship in this world.. I believe so.. And I'm proud to say that i've got great friends in my life.... :):)
@bond027 (107)
• India
17 Sep 11
Hello friend! I have really good friends mate..Well actually I think you never really got what i tried to ask or rather discuss here..!!Its not about how many great friends you have! Its that how may friends of yours consider YOU as a GREAT FRIEND...??And how do they Hope you get what i am saying...!!Now I think if you read my description you will get it more clear idea my friend..! Happy Mylotting!
• Philippines
19 Sep 11
well, friends.. sometimes they will just appear if they have problems. That's what friends are. Well, but good friends will not leave you behind even if you want to be alone. For me, that's a great friend. Hopefully you could find him/her. However, you must always keep in mind that the people around you are not gonna care for you forever. There would always be the time that they could make you upset. However, you should always treasure those who are real and keeping in touch with you no matter what. They may not be considered as great friends, but they care to be one of your great friends.
@vycess (1588)
• Saudi Arabia
17 Sep 11
I don't know if I'm a great friend, they are only the ones who can say what friend I'am to them. For me great friends are those really true to their selves, friends who are always here and helps you in times of need. They are here not only in good times but also in bad times. They don't consider your negative attitudes, they tell the truth.
@Triple0 (1904)
• Australia
17 Sep 11
friends are such great and special gifts who we should all cherish. It's too harsh to be alone and we need friends who we can share our emotions with. It isn't always about helping each other about, for me it's also about who makes you laugh, who shares their troubles with you and who makes your world go round. Me and my friends always laugh at a good joke, we always reflect on our memories together and we'll laugh at all the funny times. Some friends aren't perfect and so are we, but as friends, we can always conquer those imperfections.
• India
17 Sep 11
bond027 Friendship doesn't requires proof In my opinion a friend is that with whom you feel happy,comfort level is at its height , there would be no formalities. There is no such parameter for measuring friendship It just comes from inside. Its generally a feeling which decides who should be friend or who should be not. But this is also true that"a friend in need is a friend indeed" this is the only way you can measure your friendship. If you want to measure your friendship then just call him when you are in need if he comes then he is your true friend o\w not. This is true and verified by me.