A True Friend Test
Good friends are good for you. How do your buddies measure up? Picture one friend in your mind and ask yourself whether these statements are true or false.
1. After we’ve hung out together, I feel happy and good about myself.
YES NO
2. When something good happens, my friend is the first one I want to tell, because I know they will be really excited for me.
YES NO
3. When I am mad about something, and just need to talk, my friend will listen.
YES NO
4. When I say, “OK, we’ll do it your way,” it doesn’t feel like I’m giving in, because chances are the last time we disagreed, my friend did things my way.
YES NO
5. I am at my best when I am around my friend
YES NO
6. We hardly ever run out of things to talk about.
YES NO
7. I can make a total fool of myself and my friend won't put me down.
YES NO
9. I would stand up for my friend, and I know they would do the same for me.
YES NO
10. When my friend is sad or upset, I feel bad and want to help.
YES NO
Answers: If you said “yes” to mostly all of these statements, you have a GREAT friend through and through. Don't let this friend get away!!!!
But..........what if many of the answers are "no"?
Well, no friendship is absolutely perfect.
But if you answered “no” too many times, that is not a good sign.
Just because you’ve been friends with someone for a long time or because you spend a lot of time together doesn’t mean a this is a true-blue friendship.
Think about how you feel when you are around this person and whether this person is good FOR you and good TO you.