What makes a friend?

[SimbasMate]

Just wanted to know what you guys think.

Here is what I think:
A friend. Someone who looks out for you, no matter what. Someone you can tell your problems to, and they listen to you each time, and give you useful advice. Someone you can have fun with. That is what makes a good friend. Most people have it in them, but do not choose to show it, because in my opinon all people care about these days is what they look like, and who can attract the most boys to them. But some people I see do care about their friends. It's just that more people need to show their real-self, and stop being someone they're not. For me, how I count someone as a friend, I see if they have the ability to care about others, as well as theirself. Also, if they like to have fun, and have a good sense of humor. It isn't fun if they don't find anything funny. If anyone wants to make a friend, before they should make the person their friend, they should also look for if the person likes to use others for things. It is not very nice of them, or even fair if you think they are your "friend" and they are just really using them. It's basiclly pretending you like them, so you can get what you want to use them for.

[KopsTheTerminator]

At true friend is a person that will help you with everything he's capable of doing. When you're having fun, he'll try to make you have much more fun, and when you're down, he'll try to make you fill better. Typically, a friend is someone who cares about you. Like Socrates said, ''I've heard from many that the best acquisition is a friend, but most people tend to buy estates, farms and slaves but never get a friend. But what horse or what pair of animals is as useful as a friend? What slave? [...] A friend is an extremely fertile farm which can produce anything.'' (Yeah, the translation might suck, but you know what, I don't care! XD)

[KingKivuli]

a friend is someone you can always depend on, someone always willing to lend a hand and not afraid to take a risk to offer aid. they are loyal and trustworthy, you can tell them you secrets, they dont tell no one else and never stab you in the back. they should be fun and interesting. being round people that have laughter drags you down with them, instead they should be able to smile, and in turn make you smile too. people have different friends for for different reasons, but your friend should never be someone who uses or gets used by you

[RayCat]

A true friend is somebody who will put their friends first, and help in any way that they possibly can. Somebody that will take you aside and whisper to you that you have a smudge on your jacket rather than talking loudly in front of a whole crowd. Somebody who will not make you look like a complete idiot is also a good friend! Plus, they are somebody who can share secrets and not tell anybody, not even their goldfish someone who will not purposfully give you the wrong advice, quite the opposite actually. They're also somebody who will stick with you no matter what and not give up, and when thiongs are looking blue they're the person who will be there to give you a hug, and to say that everything'll be alright. They are somebody who will stand by your side filled with hope and filled with pride... A good friend is someone who will help you find the right path and help make your dreams come true

[Mike]

A friend accepts you, doesn't judge you, and doesn't try to change you

[RayCat]

[quote="Mike"]A friend accepts you, doesn't judge you, and doesn't try to change you[/quote]
I couldn't agree more!

[YFWE]

A friend is someone whom you refer to and in turn refers to you with affection and trust, moreso than the normal individual or acquaintance. The degree to which someone is friends with another can alter drastically, but I think the basic definition remains the same for all. If someone truly is your friend, they're not ashamed to say so, even in the face of someone who might ridicule them for it. They're loving, compassionate and understand you--and even at times when they don't understand you, they still at least try. A friend is loyal, and you can always count on them to provide guidance or even just to lend an ear when you need one, whether in real life or even over the internet. A friend is not afraid to give you the truth, but also knows when the time calls for comforting more than the hard truth. A true friend is someone you could see yourself knowing the rest of your life in the same, unwavering way, no matter in what capacity. Friends may get into minor disagreements at times, but true friends will always reconcile no matter what has happened. A friend would never jeopardize their friendship over something far more minuscule. A friend tries his or her best to cheer you up when you're down, to steer evil or unwanted thoughts from your mind and help set you back on the right path. A friend is not afraid to tell others about you. A friend is never ashamed of you. A friend will stand by you through thick and thin, even if it means risking their own neck. Most of all, always remember that this goes both ways. Always be sure that if you have someone who you consider a friend and they fit all these descriptions for you, the question then is do you do the same for them? And if you have someone in your life that fits these criteria, you should be very, very glad. Not all of us are lucky enough to experience this sometimes.

Most importantly, a friend will tell you when that woman that keeps staring at you from across the bar is actually a dude. True fax.

[LadyAislinn]

LMAO YFWE!

You guys pretty much covered what I believe is a true friend so I really have nothing to add, other than true friendship is hard to find so when you do find it don't let it go, those people will be there for you when you think you have nobody.

[Panda-chan]

A true friend will stick by your side through the good and the ugly. They will give almost anything to cheer you up, and will always be there for you no matter what. A true friend is your friend for you and not for what you have or who you are. They are caring, supportive, and always look out for you. You can always count on them for advice or a good laugh. They make you feel special, safe, and comforted. And no matter how bad your day has been, a good friend will sympathize with you and put a smile on your face again! =)

[SilverSimba01]

A really good friend is the one that is always with you, that is ther when you need it, when it help you, the one that doesn't judge you on the way you look or the things you have, a good friend listen to you, some one you can trust, also is some one that plays with you, and I belive that a good friend never abandon you in the goods and bads situations