Relationships
Tidbit: Friendship

Two Kinds of Friends
(Author Unknown)

• A simple friend stands by you when you are right.  A real friend stands by you even when you are wrong.
• A simple friend identifies himself when he calls.  A real friend doesn't have to.
• A simple friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on his life.  A real friend says, "What's new with you?"
• A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent.  A real friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years. Get off your duff and do something about it."
• A simple friend has never seen you cry.  A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
• A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.
• A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
• A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.  A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
• A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.  A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.
• A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could blackmail you with it.
• A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
• A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.  A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.
• A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you.