What is a friend? How would you define a friend? What are the characteristics of a friend?

In my personal opinion, a friend is an individual that is trusted, close, reliable, honest and understanding. Normally a friend would have some common interest with you. This would be a bonus as you can create an instant bond. More topics to talk about. But having a conflict in interest will not be an issue, as a friendship is not just based on common interest.

A real good friend would be there for you through good and bad times without expecting anything in return. Friendship is not something that you measure. From my personal understanding, in a friendship you would always put yourself in others shoes before you make an option.

Friendship is no competition. It is just the love and how much you treasure the friend and the friendship you have. The more friends the merrier.

A true friend would be there for you in good times and bad times. A friend would be there with any obligations. Normally you can spot a genuine friend during your bad times. Whether their there for you or not. Sometimes a friend isn’t even someone you turn to for advice but more of comfort and just a hearing ear or a crying shoulder.

A true friend would defend you when you are not around or when someone is saying bad things about you. They would not make up stories or talk behind your back.

An awesome friendship would be based on honesty and respect. Have you good what it takes to be a great friend? Or do you have a great friend?