How To Be a Good Friend
- January 14, 2008
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Nate Wood
- Writer Rosemarie Lennon
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Voice-Over Artist
Ryan Hunter
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Edison Music Corp
You like to think of yourself as a good friend, but are you really? If you’re not sure, it’s time to think about what makes a true pal.
You Will Need
- Patience
- Self-control
- Selflessness
Step 1: Be willing to listen
Always be willing to listen to what the other person is telling you, even if sometimes it’s boring or makes you uncomfortable.
Step 2: Don’t be judgmental
Don’t be judgmental. Try to see your friend’s point of view. If you’re going to disagree, do it respectfully.
Don’t give advice without being asked, or first asking if your friend would like your counsel. Sometimes people just want to vent.
Step 3: Speak up
That said, if your friend is doing something that is hurting her or someone else, you must speak up. Forcefully.
Step 4: Don’t interrupt
Don’t interrupt your friend. Cutting someone off shows that you are more interested in what you want to say than what they are telling you.
Step 5: Be there when they need help
Be there when they need help. Nothing ends a friendship faster than abandoning a friend in her time of need.
Step 6: Be thoughtful
Be thoughtful. If you’re shopping and see a small item a buddy would like, buy it. Send cards just to let your friends know you value them.
Step 7: Don’t take your friends for granted
Don’t take your friends for granted. If you hear yourself thinking, “She’s my friend; she won’t mind,” stop and reconsider. It is precisely because she’s your friend that you shouldn’t take advantage of her.
Good friends may help you live longer—one study found subjects with a wide circle of friends outlived loners by 22%!
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Comments (15)
I knocked her up.
over 4 years ago by Ninjew
You can also send short little emails or such just letting them know how awesome they are
over 4 years ago by sweetpye920
We could all use a reminder on this subject...thanks
over 2 years ago by beavertalk
sometimes it is so hard to listen to their problems
over 4 years ago by momliebman
would u like to add me as a friend plz;
over 2 years ago by Waqas_Anees
the little dog gift was funny haha
over 3 years ago by dspellman
This video kind of makes me warm and fuzzy inside, but at the same time lol there could be 20 + videos on this one topic!
over 3 years ago by kimmywong
would u like to add me as a friend plz;
over 2 years ago by Waqas_Anees
how to be a good friend? or how to be a saint? (either way, I'm doomed!)
over 3 years ago by BScott
would u like to add me as a friend plz;
over 2 years ago by Waqas_Anees
i'm the bad one
over 4 years ago by meganrose
would u like to add me as a friend plz;
over 2 years ago by Waqas_Anees
Good Friendship songs are ";I'll be There"; by the Jackson 5 and ";That's what friends are for"; featuring Stevie wonder, and other artists. Another great friendship song is ";you've got a friend in me"; by Randy newman featured in toy story. I like having friends.
about 1 year ago by 09tranm
they look more like lesbians.. lol :P
about 1 year ago by roxn
I like it
about 1 year ago by cinkle
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