What is a true friend?
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A true friend is someone who's mental patterns interact with your own harmonically. funny that my friends last name is Harmon.
And the love of your life is just a friend with boobs. (or a package for you strait lady/gay guy escapists)
EDIT: And you should probably include more in your original post. At least ask the question again, maybe give some expo as to why you want this answered. Perhaps an anecdote explaining why you think what you think about your question. In other words. TRY HARDER.
And the love of your life is just a friend with boobs. (or a package for you strait lady/gay guy escapists)
EDIT: And you should probably include more in your original post. At least ask the question again, maybe give some expo as to why you want this answered. Perhaps an anecdote explaining why you think what you think about your question. In other words. TRY HARDER.
One that comes running when you send them a drunken text saying "Cold Water...Bhelp"
and then wake up to them keeping your drunken body safe from a door slamming in your face.
and then wake up to them keeping your drunken body safe from a door slamming in your face.
Just because you have never encountered a good human being before in your life, does not mean they don't exist. Chuck your overly cynical bullshit in the bin. Many of my friends have stuck by me, way beyond the shit had hit the fan. Yes, some people wont stick by you - but that doesn't mean all don't.Sir John the Net Knight said:
God damnit I can't stand stupid cynical outlooks on life like that. Stop generalising.
No - you are the one generalising. You are the person saying that all people just abandon you when the chips are down - I'm saying that there are many who never would. Some people don't have your back, some do. Just because you don't have any people in your life who are willing to stick by you (I'm making an assumption here and I apologise, but from what you've said it sounds correct) does not mean others don't.Sir John the Net Knight said:
Oh and by the way, I was raised in Zimbabwe. Please don't tell me about the "real world" because I've seen things that are so "real" it's hard to believe. I have PTSD that effects me every day of my life. I have not been brought up in a "Brady Bunch world". You don't need to experience luxuries to meet people who are willing to go as far as to lay down their life for you out of friendship.
No one wants to hear your over the top cynicism. Some people are arseholes, some aren't. Hell, maybe most people are arseholes. However, I'm sure a fair few people here, including me, can vouch for having amazing friends who stick by us no matter what. Oh, but that's right - it's not really like that because we live in a false reality right? Haha. Sure.
You're not going to convince him, he's being a bit emo. And I agree with you, real friends do exist, just some people can't be convinced because of what I call 'lone wolf' syndrome.Kortney said:
Awww dude, you should come live in the UK, you'll get a bit more lucky here, you can't underestimate the kindness of some strangers. Though we do have our fair share of pricks, when people treat you well, they go that extra mile.Sir John the Net Knight said:
Obviously I don't know you, but here's what I do to build foundations for a friendship. Open up to them, do them favors/help them without hesitation (not sexual favors >.>). Don't expect them to return the favor, but if they do, you've got a buddy. Hopefully you'll be exchanging future favors/help, in this case, you'll have a true buddy =). These are rare so don't give up after a year or two.
To quote Oscar Wilde, "A true friend stabs you in the front." Says all that needs to be said I think...
That's about it...Abedeus said:
If you want to put a positive spin on the statement though, it could be said to mean that a true friend will hurt you right out if it's for your own good, which is what I'd want mine to do...
Heh. Love Oscar Wilde, and am amused that your post matches your "cynical.." moniker.cynicalandbored said:
OT: Coincidentally, I've just been up all night because I'm concerned with this very question. I never seem to hold onto friends, and I've lived my whole life trying to be a good friend, but it never seems to work out. At base, friends are people who like spending time together, and who overlook or forgive each other's flaws. The Internet is my friend now:-D
Edit: Dammit! I always take too long to write, only to find that 2 people quoted this guy before me!
*fist shake*
Somebody I trust and can rely on in any given situation to help me out, but isn't afraid to knock some sense into me when I deserve it.
A true friend, is someone willing to still interact with you even on your lowest ebb, a person who will express concern and confront/challenge you when others will just ignore you as it would be a waste of their time. Also a person you are willing to do the same for. There are many people like this in the world its just a matter of interaction and familiarity. Well thats my definition of a "True Friend"
Great to see so many cynical people aroundSir John the Net Knight said:
. While this is true for the most part I've always thought that you find out who your ral friends are when something bad happens. Personally, I don't have many friends but they're (nearly) all good ones, and I'd be just as happy to help them out if they were in need. Friendship is a two way thing, if you don't look out for them when they feel down, then why should they ever help you?