FRIENDSHIP. What is friendship?Friendship can mean different things to different people. According to dictionary, friendship is the state of being friends. For some people, it is the best relationship that they could ever had. For others it might be unconditional love or just normal companionship. Whatever your own definition is, friendship is often considered as a mutual and agreeable relationship between two individuals, and that’s a good thing. But I think it is not easy. It’s especially difficult to maintain good, long lasting friendships.
Here are some rules of friendship:
1. Trust must cherish.
1. Trust must cherish.
For me, friendship is a matter of trust. It is one of the foundation building blocks. We need trust to establish and deepen our friendships. Trust allows us to feel safe with friends: safe to make plans and safe to share ourselves and our lives. Trust requires that we keep our promises and show demonstrations of dependability, respect, and honour.
2. Keep the secrets of each other
It is okay to tell secrets to your friend but be sure she/he can keep it. But don't tell all your secrets to them because they might use it against you. If it is too personal, just keep it to yourself.
3. If you have conflicts, don't let it last for too long.
It’s completely normal for friendships to be tense at times, and for disagreements or conflicts to arise. There’s no magic recipe for resolving conflicts, but it is possible to learn how to cope with them. Learning how to cope with conflicts will help you keep your relationships with others solid. All too often, people wait for someone else to take the first step in resolving a problem. We should learn how to lower our pride.
4. If one of your friends is sad, make her/him happy.
I believe in laughter is the key to happiness. Laughing makes me the person I am today. Laughing with my friends puts that smile on my face, leaving it there for the rest of the day. If you make your friend laugh when he/she is sad, you are a good friend.
5. Don't admire the same person.
I think you will not agree with me. But for me, it should consider as a rule. Based on my observation especially on my "barkada", there are four (4) girls who admire the same person (I don't want to mention any name, HAHAHA). I know that sometimes, they become jealous of each other. They can't keep it 'cause I can feel it. So I suggest that you should say to your friends who is the one that you admire so you friend will not admire it, too (LOL!)
The rules of friendship are important to being happy whether you seeking a romantic partner or not, and you will be more successful in creating a quality relationship with anyone in your life if you can approach making friends from a position of independence and happiness of your own to start with.