What Is A "Friend"

[Cleo Khary]

I am curious to know how you all define a "friend"? What are the required characteristics of a friend?

[AD]

Someone that has your back no matter what. That's a friend.

[Cleo Khary]

Originally posted by Albert D.:
Someone that has your back no matter what. That's a friend. So True...

[YUJI-SAN]

friend
(frnd)
n.
A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.
One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement: friends of the clean air movement.
Friend A member of the Society of Friends; a Quaker.

[jillbee]

Someone who tells you the truth, is there for you when you need them, supports your dreams & committments.

[ May 14, 2003, 02:10 PM: Message edited by: jillbee ]

[MC]

Friend Is a word we use everyday
Most the time we use it in the wrong way
Now you can look the word up, again and again
But the dictionary doesnt know the meaning of friends

And if you ask me, you know, I couldnt be much help
Because A friend is somebody you judge for yourself
Some are ok, and they treat you real cool
But some mistake kindness for bein a fool

We like to be with some, because they're funny
Others come around when they need some money
Some you grew up with, around the way
And you're still real close too this very day

Homeboys through the Summer, Winter, Spring and Fall
And then there's some we wish we never knew at all
And this list goes on, again and again
But these are the people that we call friends

When we first went out together, we barely knew each other
We had no intentions, on becoming lovers
But in no time at all, you became my girl
Me and you, one on one, against the world
Talkin on the telephone for hours at a time
Or else I was at your house, or you was at mine
Then came the arguements and all kinds of problems
Besides making love, we had nothing in common
It couldnt last long because it started out strong
But I guess we went about the whole thing wrong
Cause out of nowhere it just came to an end

-Whodini

[ May 14, 2003, 02:13 PM: Message edited by: Michael J. Carmona ]

[Pete Nice]

anyone who has made my life better just by me knowing them. friends are those people you cannot imagine not being a part of your life in any capcity.

[Cleo Khary]

Originally posted by jillbee:
Someone who tells you the truth, is there for you when you need them, supports your dreams & committments. I like this definition...

[Austin/Dallas]

What a friend we have in JESUS all our sins and griefs to bare.
what a privaledge to carrr^reee everything to god in prayer.

[jillbee]

Originally posted by C.L.E.O:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by jillbee:
Someone who tells you the truth, is there for you when you need them, supports your dreams & committments. I like this definition... </font>[/QUOTE]:D

[ May 14, 2003, 03:04 PM: Message edited by: jillbee ]

[And]

For me, a friend is also someone who teaches me about myself, corrects me when I'm wrong out of love and not the need to be right. A friend is someone that I respect and admire. Someone who has a quality that I lack or need to improve in myself. A friend is someone that truly likes me for me on their own, not 'cause the "popular" crowd may think I'm cool.

[rob brito]

someone who knows and appreciates you no matter what horseshit you might do. they don't need a thorough explanation as to why you did this or that and trust that at the end of the day you're still worthy of their affection and apreciation.

a friend is someone who doesn't expect anything from you AND is willing to pitch in when your at your weaker moments as opposed to making firewood out of a fallen tree.

a friend is never suspicious of you, they trust you.

friends are rare....hi chica de viernes.

[rob brito]

Originally posted by Albert D.:
Someone that has your back no matter what. That's a friend. hey albert, adivina adivinador....speaking of backs, adivina a quien le hago llorar y gemir a la "break 4 love" cada vez que le doy su masajito?

adivina...

[mdpm99]

Over and Over.....Sylvester

[Austin/Dallas]

Originally posted by Albert D.:
Someone that has your back no matter what. That's a friend. A friend should never be put in this perdicument

[MusicFilter]

Originally posted by C.L.E.O:
I am curious to know how you all define a "friend"? What are the required characteristics of a friend? A friend is someone who is there for you no matter what. A friend is someone who activly practices reciprocity with you. A friend will treat you like they want to be treated (how they really want to be treated). A friend should be the mirror image of yourself, the way you think, your consciense and your counselor. You should be able to trust that person with all you posess, with your lady, your life, your records :rolleyes: etc.

Unfortunately I don't have many friends. And I've found out who weren't my friends before I found out who was mad1.gif

Anyone feelin' me??? graemlins/cool_shades.gif

[Terri 447]

OATH TO YOU...

When you are sad, I will get you drunk and help you plot revenge against the scum sucking bastard
who made you sad

When you are scared, I will laugh at you and tease you about it every chance I get.

When you are worried, I will tell you how much worse it could be and to quit complaining.

When you are confused, I will use little words
to explain it to your dumb ass.

When you are lost, I will answer my cell
phone and give you directions.

When you are sick, I will hold your hair while
you pay homage to the porcelain god.

When you fall, I will point and laugh at your
clumsy ass.

This is my oath, I pledge till the end.

Why you may ask?

Because you're my friend. And the whole reason people have friends is to have fun and its not too much fun being a shining beacon.

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[Friday]

And a youth said, "Speak to us of Friendship."

Your friend is your needs answered.

He is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.

And he is your board and your fireside.

For you come to him with your hunger, and you seek him for peace.

When your friend speaks his mind you fear not the "nay" in your own mind, nor do you withhold the "ay."

And when he is silent your heart ceases not to listen to his heart;

For without words, in friendship, all thoughts, all desires, all expectations are born and shared, with joy that is unacclaimed.

When you part from your friend, you grieve not;

For that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain.

And let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.

For love that seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth: and only the unprofitable is caught.

And let your best be for your friend.

If he must know the ebb of your tide, let him know its flood also.

For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill?

Seek him always with hours to live.

For it is his to fill your need, but not your emptiness.

And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.

For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

*****

Khalil Gibran


;)

[Cleo Khary]

Originally posted by chgodj3:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by C.L.E.O:
I am curious to know how you all define a "friend"? What are the required characteristics of a friend? A friend is someone who is there for you no matter what. A friend is someone who activly practices reciprocity with you. A friend will treat you like they want to be treated (how they really want to be treated). A friend should be the mirror image of yourself, the way you think, your consciense and your counselor. You should be able to trust that person with all you posess, with your lady, your life, your records :rolleyes: etc.

Unfortunately I don't have many friends. And I've found out who weren't my friends before I found out who was mad1.gif

Anyone feelin' me??? graemlins/cool_shades.gif </font>[/QUOTE]I am definitely feeling you (except on the mirror image part, I don't know if I want my friends to be exact replicas of me).

Recently I have taken up the practice of not referring to everyone I know as my "friend." I now use terms like "buddy" or "homeboy" instead. Now if I refer to someone as my friend I have determined that they meet those qualifications. For so long I have been a "friend" to others but did not get a "friend" in return.

[jillbee]

This is a really great topic and has made me think...

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
- Anais Nin

"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what they are capable of being."
-Goethe

"Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness..."
- Richard Bach

[ May 15, 2003, 07:51 AM: Message edited by: jillbee ]

[jsd540]

Originally posted by Albert D.:
Someone that has your back no matter what. That's a friend. Das true school brrro...

[DJ RON C]

a friend is someone that you can go six months without calling, andwhen you do call each other, the six months seem like it was only two days since you last spoke.

Because you both know that even though you don't see you, you are there for each other no matter what. graemlins/cool_shades.gif