How Not To Choose Friends
How Not To Choose FriendsHonesty, loyalty, compassion, and fairness are all examples of qualities people look for when choosing friends. The look for these qualities in order to sort 'real' friends from those considered acquaintances. But what is one deems another a 'friend', and their choice proves itself to have been faulty? People should never allow a friend to remain a friend if the are not trustworthy, dependable, or if they are manipulative.
True friends are never, or should never be, thught of as untrustworthy. for example, if one loans a friend money, for any reason, the money should be returned in a timely fashion. Accepting excuses only allows the mistreatment of the bond to continue, because the acceptor is allowed to evade reimbursement, and the loaner cannot stand against the reasons for non-payment.
A second characteristic to watch for in determining friends is independability. One should be able to depend on a friend almost as much as they would depend on a family member. Friends should always be an uplifter, a guiding light; never should a friend belittle one's self worth or prove to be a detriment. The first sign of independability can be counted as an accident, but after that, it is not acceptable. There is no...
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