What makes a good friend?

2013

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Friends for life?

"A friend is one who knows everything about you and still loves you"? Well, a little bit more is already part of it. What makes a good friend and what does not, we have put together for you.

A good friend accepts you - and you her

In order for a friend to become a good friend, there should be one thing above all else: mutual acceptance. So the result of a survey of about 1000 German women. When we are accepted as we are, with all our quirks and mistakes, we automatically feel cared for in the presence of another person.

For a good friend, time does not matter

In the past, you always wanted to have your best friend at your side all the time. Later, many women do not care so much about how often they see each other or how close they live together. More important is the intensity of the relationship . Above all, we sense that when we meet again, we are immediately familiar with each other, no matter how long "radio silence" was.

A good friend has a lot of empathy

As emotional intelligence or empathy we call the gift of thinking into the emotional world of others. Empathy is learned in childhood and is important to get along well with our fellow human beings. For a good friend, the literal "compassion" is essential.

Is a good friend a friend for life?

People change, that's normal and important. That is why not every relationship fits every stage of life. Working "sandbox friendships" are something very valuable. But we can get to know a human being at any age, who can quickly grow in our hearts and become a really good friend .

A good friend can rely on the other

Most of them are very traditional values, which we particularly appreciate about a good friend (and maybe we sometimes miss in everyday life ). This includes honesty and reliability. Knowing that you are there for each other even in turbulent times is a priceless feeling.