Friendship: How Strong
True friendship can be described as the mutual trust, respect, support, and understanding between people. It means being there for each other in good and bad times, providing true care and affection. Having good friendship also means accepting one another for who they are without judgment. Friendship: How strong.
True friends support, encourage, and improve each other’s lives. True friendships will survive the test of time, through the highs and the lows of life.
How Good Is Your Friendship?
Really… let’s reflect a bit and ask ourselves these questions:
- Can I be trusted with personal information; am I confidential?
- Do I keep my promises, am I reliable?
- Do I give support during challenging times?
- Do I celebrate the good times and milestones?
- Do I value my friendships?
- Do I engage in open and honest conversation?
- Do I engage in compassionate friendships? Am I considerate and kind?
I am confident most people will say yes to these questions. However, we are all aware that we become preoccupied or distracted with various things at different stages in our lives, and as a result, our friendships may suffer.
If you answered no to any of the questions it doesn’t necessarily imply that you are not a good friend; rather, it could simply mean that your friendship block could be crumbling and the friendships that you believe you have may not exist.
Honest Friendship
Now, how do we maintain our friendships while remaining honest to both ourselves and them? Depending on your level of relationship or friendship there are many ways to remain true and authentic. These are two I find that are great friendship foundation builders:
- Boundaries – Setting boundaries in relationships, whether intimate or platonic is important. It reduces the risk of disappointment when expectations are not met.
- Respect – Engaging in mutual respect is another key element of true friendship. For example, establish likes and dislikes early in the friendship and communicate them openly.
Gender Role and Friendship
Both men and women are capable of forming strong supportive friendships based on mutual respect, understanding and trust. We may have many acquaintances and friends but only a few truly close friends whom we trust entirely and enjoy being with. Friendship: How strong is your connection?
Personally, I’ve observed that as we mature our self-confidence grows and both women and men become more comfortable in expressing their desires and expectations. We also become choosy about who and how we form connections, resulting in healthier friendships.
Furthermore, we also begin to realize that not all friendships, some of which may date back to our early years, provide value and that the level of contact may need to be reduced. The latter I usually refer to as the shedding of non-added value friendships.
True friendship should be like a like songbird and uplifting. Chose buddies who share your interests or participate in the activities you enjoy.
T’s Tip: True friendship cannot be sustained on the basis of convenience. Friendship: How Strong Is Your Connection?
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