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Six Qualities of a Good Friend


1. Unconditional Love
A good friend loves you
unconditionally, accepting you for who
you are, writes counselor and pastor
Ron Edmondson in “5 Characteristics
of True Friendship.” A good friend
knows your strengths and weaknesses,
as well as your faults and your best
points. She loves you on your good days
and bad days, knowing that better days
will come.

2. Believes in You
A good friend believes in you and
calls forth the best in you, writes
Edmondson. When you can’t believe in
yourself, your friend is there to
encourage you and remind you that
you can do it. He is the cheerleader in
the corner who knows just what to say
to get you off the floor when you fall
and motivate you to get back into the
game.
Shared History, Interests and Values
You and your best friend share a
history of experiences, a commonality
of interests, and similar values,
according to Dr. Alex Lickerman, M.D.,
in a "Psychology Today" article entitled
“What Makes a True Friend.” You
might finish each other’s sentences,
share inside jokes, and communicate so
much with just a look. What you share
forms the foundation for a deep
relationship that may continue
throughout your life, picking up
instantly after time apart.

3. Forgives Your Mistakes
Friendships would be impossible
without forgiveness because everyone
does something foolish or hurtful in the
course of a relationship. Your friend
understands that you didn’t mean to
cause harm and that your apology is
sincere. Your friend values you more
than the foolish things you sometimes
do that cause bumps in your
relationship.

4. Keeps Your Confidences
Friends share secrets, but a good
friend keeps your secrets and
understands how harmful betrayal can
be. You know that whatever you tell
your best friend won’t get around and
won’t come back to bite you later. You
know this person can be trusted with
the most important things in your life
because she proves her discretion time
and again.


5. Present in Need
Everyone has times of need, and a
good friend is there asking what needs
to be done or just sits with you through
the crisis. He might offer a tissue and a
hug or sit in silence to listen when you
need to talk. He provides the support
and comfort you need to get through
whatever you face -- and you get
through it because he’s there.
Source: [ourdailylife.com http://www.ourdailylife.com

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