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What is True Friendship?
By: Edna Solem
Introductory comments by Royane Real
What is your idea of true friendship? Does true friendship mean that your friend is someone who will always agree with you? Someone who admires you? Or someone who is loyal to you?
Does true friendship mean you have a lot of acquaintances and you go to lots of parties? A social life that looks great from the outside may not always be what it seems.
It might surprise you to discover that people who have a lot of acquaintances and who seem to be very outgoing may not have any real, close personal friends.
Why would this be?
It’s very easy to be superficial when you’re darting about from one party to the next, mingling with and dazzling lots of people. If you see a lot of people socially, it’s quite possible that none of them really knows you very well. In fact, people who have many acquaintances and no real friends may be deliberately trying to keep anyone from getting too close.
There’s good news however. If you are a person who is shy, or who is introverted, you can still make deep, close personal friendships. And if you are a person who has had hundreds of superficial relationships and no close friendships, you can still find real friends who will actually care about you.
Whatever your situation, if you want to have true friends, you will have to commit yourself to your journey. You will have to commit yourself to being open to giving as well as to receiving.
In the end, having close friends will be worth the effort and the risk.
You will find many more articles about friendship and how to create a good social life on this website. Be sure to look around!
(These introductory comments which appear above are written by Royane Real. You can find more information and inspiration on friendship in my popular “Your Guide to Finding Friends, Making Friends and Keeping Friends” To improve your social life, download it today at http://www.lulu.com/real )
Feature article:
What is True Friendship?
By: Edna Solem
- No one knows you better than your friend. Your friend knows what you stand for.
- You feel relaxed and do not have to pretend. You are on the same level. You do not have to brag to your friend, you can discuss even the most difficult matters.
- You finish each others sentences and read each others mind. One look at the other and you know exactly what she means!
- You share everything. When something important happens, your first thought is to call your friend. That is what makes the bonding between you.
- You have your own jokes, expressions or gestures. That`s what makes your friendship stand out from others.
- You can confide in her. She knows your family secrets no one else knows, secrets you would never let anyone else into!
- Your friend knows your darkest fears and sweetest dreams as well as which size you wear. She knows you hate fish but love chocolate! She knows you love shopping and hate cooking!
Keep your true friends and let go of the others. If a friendship is wearing you out, let go. Not all friendships are worth your time.
In rough times you will see who are your best friends and who is not.
Edna Solem is an article writer on a wide variety. She is the owner of House of Edna, the place to visit for great gifts and home decor! Please visit http://www.houseofedna.no
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