Here’s what Tiny Buddha readers hadto say:1. Always be there, even in silence. (Nerrisa Nam)2. Be kind and listen. Be fun and light.Be serious when needed, love extensively, and forgive always. (Sandra Lumb)3. Don’t be scared to tell each other the truthno matter how difficult it may be. (Eva Valencia)4. Guide each other in times of needwith your honest opinions. (Ashna Singh)5. A true friend is someone who always listens and is genuinely interested in the good and bad, andsomeone who calls or writes just to say hello. (Kimberly McCarthy)6. Be loyal in confidence and character, always open and inviting to share concerns, always honest even if you disagree. (Peggy Turner Beatty)7. A true friend tries his best to cheer you upwhen you are upset and makes you feel special. (Kalpana Tewani)8. Try and improve their lifethough your friendship. (Barry Cassidy)9. Be who you truly are—be that vulnerable–and provide the other person the space, safety and choice to do the same. (Cynthia Ruprecht Hunt)10. Be genuinely happy when they get, receive, or achieve something you truly desire.(Heather Tucker)11.Share the truth in your heart, without the fear of misunderstandings. (Ricardo Marques)12. Be loyal and forgivebut above all:love and respect. (Casey Jo Wagner)13. Accept the person as they are, as an individual, without conditions.Also, as important as it is for you to be there for them, sometimes you have to be willing to let them be there for you. (Casey Kimes)14. Remain friends despite a person’schoices in lifeand don’t bail on them when they aren’t who you want them to be. (Kim Shaw)15.A true friend always supportsthe personbut doesn’t feel compelled to supportthe situation.A true friend knows how and when to say the firm, “No.” (Leslie Mollay)16. Help yourself and those closest toyou grow.To live means to grow, anda true friend is someone that you can honestly say has helped define you as an individual. (Kevin Ball)17. Celebrate the wins and being there to support the losses.Keep yourword and acknowledge it when you don’t. (Margalit Ward)18. Walk in to a friend’s aid when others are walking out.(Larry Stilts)19. Don’t hold grudges over petty disagreements.(Annika de Korte)20.Show up!You can pretend to carebut you cannot pretend to show up. (Sherri Levy)21. A true friend is someone you feel as comfortable with as you do when you are by yourself.No illusions, no holding back. (Liz McConomy)22.Be there for the other person in the same way you would be there for yourself. Granted, if you can’t be there for yourself, that’s probably something you should address first. (Elizabeth McDaniels)23. Don’t let your own stuff get in the way.The ego is powerful. (Sabrina Toffey)24. Know someone’s least admirable characteristics and still love and support them. (Talia Startsman)
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