To celebrate my husband’s birthday, we had a big party this weekend where we were surrounded by friends for 3 days. Not just any friends – but great friends. Which got me to thinking about how lucky I am to have true friends in my life in general. Here’s 13 ways you’ll know a friend is true:
- They support you in your positive goals and try to steer you from unhealthy habits
- They’re there for you when you need them, and they will help you the best way they are able to
- They won’t assume you’re angry with them or no longer your friend just because they haven’t heard from you in a while – they know you’re busy
- They are willing to drive 15 hours just to hang out with you
- They will be a fan of your book / album / game / blog and *hint hint* buy your products ;-D
- They provide constructive criticism instead of insults or judgement
- They will take the time to try to get to know your family
- They respect you, your priorities, your limitations, your relationships, your beliefs and your home
- They understand where you’re coming from and where you’re trying to go
- They won’t harbor any grudges after a disagreement
- They make you feel as if you can trust them, and as if they have trust in you
- They will remain your friend. Even after they’ve seen your stretch marks, witnessed you wearing holey underwear (or none at all), were too close when you let a stinky one loose, and were unable to avoid your projectile vomit when you got silly drunk
- They will remind you that you are loved, and never alone
- They know that you’re their true friend, too
Yes, I really CAN count. But I had to throw that 14th one in there because really, someone is only your true friend when they can say the same about you.
Thank you for being a friend. You know who you are. **smooches**
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*cues Dionne Warwick*
keep smiling. Keep shining, knowing you can something something, something, for shore…that's what friends are forrrrrr!!!
"Through good times, and bad times, I'll be on your side forever more. That's. What. Frieeeends are for!"
Those are all so true! Great TT!
*hugs*
Paige
My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/
*hugs ya back*
No itemizing for me today. I just want to say that I am grateful for the true friends that I have, and for my newest friend, whom I will be joining very soon. She makes me feel so lucky.
I'm grateful, too. Very grateful.
Wonderful! I made a long overdue phone call yesterday and can really attest to this. Unfortunately, I'm too selfish with writing time to spend six hours in the car for hanging out.
Yet she still loves me.
Heh, I know what you mean – I'm the same way. Spare time is rate time, and it can be difficult sometimes to find the time for even a phone call. But a true friend will understand.
Amen to #3 and #4! I really only have a couple of friends who fit into this category and I only see them once in a blue moon, but I'd be lost without them.
Hey, it's not about the quantity of time spent together but the quality, right?
This is a post of wonderful wisdom. Thank you.
Aw, thank you!
Oh, I loved this one!
It helps confirm who I feel my true friends are – and how little they realize it, no matter how many times I've told them I love and appreciate them.
Hug a buddy!
Happy TT!
And smooch a buddy, too, I say!
Yep, anyone who will stand still before projectile vomiting has got to be a true friend.
Or a slow one.
my BFF is sterling example. Though I don't recall ever projectile vomiting in her presence. I did have food poisoning though. Does that count?
Close enough! (Disclaimer: I personally have never vomited on anyone, but I have been on the receiving end …)
Great TT. There's nothing better than a good friend.
Except for maybe a good friend with benefits?
*ducks and runs*
A line in my upcoming August release :
"Since fourth grade they’d been blood brothers, buddies, the guy you couldn’t call to bail you out of jail because he’d be sitting in the cell with you asking “Man, what the hell did we do?”"
Yup, that's a true friend.
Three weeks ago, two true friends' wedding was the occasion for something I'll always remember in terms of gatherings – of friends. And even then there were a few who I missed dearly that could not make it. There's very little that's more amazing than friends. And there's another that is being added to my clan……
Aw, I like to see true friends getting married, especially if they are true friends to each other (the bride to the groom). And cheers to you making new friends … *winks*
Beautiful post, Tatiana!
Thanks Heather!
Yep. Thank God I have one of these.
Indeed!
My book came out and a couple of my friend bought it the very day it was released. I so touched by their friendship, I cried.
Happy TT.
Janice~
Yeah, that would touch me tremendously, too.
This was so sweet! You made me go out and buy some blank cards and send special messages out to some truly good friends who fit all of the above. *teary hug* I'm truly happy to have met you.
And I, you, darling. You're such a sweetheart, seriously. Your friends are fortunate to have you.
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