Friendship is one of the best
aspects of life. That said, certain friends are certainly much better than
others. A real friend and fake friend can be hard to distinguish, but they are
very different! Real friends are people you can go to for anything. You know
they will always be on your side, through thick and thin. Fake friends might as
well be scum of the Earth for all the support they will give you. Use this
guide to figure out if your friends are your real friends!
1. Support you in all your endeavors
A real best friend will encourage
you with anything that you try! Whether it be taking up square dancing, or
changing your career path, a real friend will be there every step of the way.
2. Love your dorky personality
We all have those dorky things we do
on a regular basis. A real friend loves those things! In fact, if they are a
true real friend they just might join in with you!
3. Forgive you for anything
Sometimes you royally screw up. With
fake friends, a mistake can cost you a friendship. Real friends will know that
sometimes you’ll mess up. They will forgive you because they value your
friendship more than your (temporary) mistake.
4. Always have your back
It isn’t a matter of who is on the
other side, what the issue is, or if you’re in the wrong – a real friend will
stand by you no matter what. They always are on your side and will fight for
you with no questions asked. That’s just what a real friend does!
5. Let you explore your interests
As we grow, we discover new
interests, and sometimes they seem very unlike ourselves! Fake friends will
make fun of you and tell you to stick to the status quo. *cue High School
Musical song* A real friend will let you do your thing and encourage you to
explore this new part of yourself.
6. Know all your little quirks
We all have little quirks about
ourselves (IE: we are cranky in the morning, we get flirtatious when drunk, we
eat too many dinner rolls, etc.) that only our true friends know about. No one
else knows you quite like your real friends. The fact that they notice those
little quirks about you is a good sign!
7. They constantly keep in contact
Fake friends will only contact you
when they need something or want to know some juicy gossip. Real friends will
contact you wherever and whenever because they are always interested in what’s
going on in your life. They don’t have to know the latest gossip about your
relationship. They might just want to know what you had for lunch today.
8. They keep your secrets
If you can trust anyone to not
gossip around town about your dark little secrets, it’s your real friends. Fake
friends will treat your secrets like it’s nothing sacred. A real friend values
your confidence, and will not tell anyone.
9. Don’t have to dress to impress
If you have to put on really nice
clothes, do your hair, and make sure that you smell nice just to hang out then
you know you have fake friends. A true friend will let you come over in
sweatpants with unwashed hair. The worst they might do is make a joke, but they
won’t really care at all. They just want to spend time with you. Real
friendship is measured in how gross you can look when you hang out!
10. They make time for you
It doesn’t matter if they only have
an hour between work and their pottery class, a real friend will let you come
over for a drink any time. It isn’t a matter of time, it’s a matter of they
want to spend time with you, rather than having time to themselves.
11. Always have a shoulder to cry on
A big difference between real and
fake friends is how they deal with your ups and downs. If you’re feeling down,
a fake friend will pat you awkwardly on the shoulder and try to change the
subject. Your real friends will wrap you in their arms and listen to you
blubber all night, if you want them to. Real friends are there for you, whether
you’re happy or sad.
If you’re trying to decide whether
your friends are genuine or not, hopefully this guide helped you decipher which
kind of friends you surround yourself with! It’s time to get real.
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