Choosing Strong Friendships: The Sense Of Friendship

Choosing friends is not like accepting a friend request on Facebook. There are many people on my Facebook account I’ve yet to meet in person. Occasionally I get tagged in a post about being their true friend. Choosing potential friends is not as straightforward as accepting a friend request. One should not just read a timeline, view a profile, to decide that person is officially a friend. As the process begins in the quest for a friend, their personality may determine friendship. Do they possess a unique sense of humor, have a distinct personality, share a mutual cultural, religious, or political beliefs? There will be a need to establish a rapport with them, to completely get to know them as individuals. Likewise, during the process …show more content…
This does not mean we need a superhero for our friends. Strength in a friendship can mean a lot of different things. Being an introvert has cost quite an extensive amount of friendships throughout my life. It became difficult due to choosing between the crowded place or remaining home. A lot of friends confused it for moodiness or anti-social behavior. I am extremely social when given the right circumstances and positive influences. Despite this alleged flaw, I have selected some incredibly strong women for my friends who support me in everything. When thinking about some of the most trying times, one memory that stands out is how a few friends never wavered in their support through all that went on. While there were some serious issues to contend with, like cancer, drugs, death, and potential suicide in the family. A small percent of friends decided they could no longer remain by my side. Their journey with me was over since they did not know how to be there for me. These friends lacked the strength within themselves to offer any support for me. Eventually, my circumstances had turned around for the better. Thankfully, my stronger friends remained …show more content…
One should know who they are, at least by the company they keep. Incredible friendships begin with all of the best qualities that can be found within. My friends all basically have the same expectations of friendship, to treat each other with respect. We are loyal, in the sense that we would never allow anyone to hurt us. Our choices on politics, religion, and culture differ. However, those things never matter as we allow each other the right to express ideas or interests that are separate from one another. We share so many other traits that we have been able to overcome small obstacles. My friends are honest, love unconditionally, help out when someone is struggling and put others first. Our friendship allows us to get together, go shopping, have coffee or dinner together. Although, none of us are famous for returning a phone call we always find a way to remain close. When subjects come up that we don’t agree on, we simply discuss those issues. Matching traits can be seen exemplified through the way in which my friends and I treat