Always be there for someone when they are sharing their problems. Even if you can’t offer words of advice, just be a good listener. Sometimes people just want to take the burden off their shoulders by having someone hear them out.
Be kind and listen, don’t make faces or roll your eyes at your friend or tell them to let it go. Be fun and light to amend their mood or be serious and stern when needed to fix problematic situations.
Don’t be scared to tell each other the truth, no matter how difficult it may be. Feeding your friend with sugar coated lies is not going to help them. Even if they decide to stop talking to you, just because you hit them with the facts, eventually they’ll realize you meant well for them.
Guide each other in times of need with your honest opinions, whether it is regarding relationships, work, study or even smaller things like shopping, their weight, etc. Lying once to their face will mean you’ll need to keep on repeating lies which will put you into an unhealthy situation.
A true friend is someone who always listens and is genuinely interested in the good and bad, and someone who calls or writes just to say hello. This doesn’t have to mean that they should be calling or texting you every other day. Someone who cares about you will want to know how you’re doing and what you’re upto.
Always be open and inviting to share concerns, always honest even if you disagree. Just don’t agree to situations to make your friend happy. Be firm and affirmative when you disagree to something.
A true friend tries his best to cheer you up when you are upset and makes you feel special. Send your friend flowers, their favorite dessert to make them feel better when life pulls them down.
Try and improve their life though your friendship. Uplift their spirits if they can’t get the desired marks in their exams or their dream job.
Be genuinely happy when they get, receive, or achieve something they truly desire. Cheer the loudest for them, show them your excitement for their hard earned achievements.
Be who you truly are, be that vulnerable, and provide the other person the space, safety and choice to do the same. Don’t dictate everything your friend does just because you dislike it. Every person is different from one another thus having varying personalities.
Don’t talk behind your friend’s back if they have done something bad to you, instead talk to them about it and fix the situation. Don’t disclose their secrets to the world, they shared them with you for a reason because they knew you would guard them with all your life.
If you’re a girl in a relationship, don’t put your guy before your friend. Always keep your girlfriend first, after all she has been there for you through thick and thin, and no boy can say as much.
Lastly, just be have fun and enjoy your friendship.
