F.R.I.E.N.D.S

I can already tell what your first guess was about this post. No, this post is not about the hilarious TV show. It is about what being a friend means.

Photo Credit

This is a great acronym. It really defines what being a friend means. Everyone needs a friend who does all of these things:
F: Fight for you. Friends should always be willing to take the blame if they know that their friend really needs them too.
R: Respect you. They respect your space, thoughts and dreams. No matter what you want or need, they will respect you.
I: Include you. If you are being excluded from a project by the other people in your friend's group, your friend should help you to be included even though it might mean that they will be less popular.
E: Encourage you. Not only will they respect your goals, they will help you reach them even if they are silly.
N: Need you. A true friend will call you at any hour of the day if they need something. They will call and talk to you because they need someone who will talk, help or even just listen to their problem.
D: Deserve you. A friend should be someone that proves that they will be a good friend. This means that they won't ditch you for other people.
S: Stand by you. If someone teases you, your friends should be there to stand up for you no matter what the situation.

A true friend should do most of these things. But you also have to remember that this has to go both ways. You can't expect someone to be very respect you if you don't respect them. Treat others how you want to be treated.

Well, I hope you enjoyed this post. I will post more next week.