A true friend is not easy to find. People with kindred spirits, a similar worldview and similar principles are quite rare. Strong friendship is distinguished by mutual understanding, respect, interest in each other and true pleasure from communication.
Ways to find a friend
It happens that the friendship of two individuals originates in childhood. Some people are friends from the school desk. It is also possible to find comrades while studying at the institute, serving in the army, at work, at a party. People who are close in spirit sometimes meet in clubs of interest, at concerts, exhibitions. You can also meet interesting people while traveling.
To strengthen an acquaintance, you need to have some kind of common ground. It can be a hobby, a way of life, a goal or a dream, some views, a field of activity. It is clear that it will be difficult for two completely different people to communicate. When individuals have very different social status, level of moral development and education, this can become an obstacle to the emergence of friendship between them.
A true friend
Remember that a true friend is not just a person with whom you have fun, enjoyable and interesting time. A true friend can pour out his soul at a difficult moment, ask him for life advice or share the joy with him. Some individuals will not be able to empathize and help you. No matter how good your time is, these people are not true friends.
A friend will come to the rescue in difficult times. He will not assert himself at your expense, he will not joke on a topic that is sore for you, specifically remind you of your mistakes. This is a person who knows you perfectly, and, despite all your shortcomings, appreciates your company and location.
To maintain friendship, do not abuse your friend's good attitude. Do not ask too much and create a lot of inconveniences for your friends. Spare the feelings of those close to you. For example, if you disapprove of a friend’s choice without good reason, you don’t need to upset him and bring negativity in the moments when he is happy.
Remember that true friends respect each other. They do not manipulate their friends, value their time and energy, try to organize common leisure in such a way that everyone is happy, take care of each other, do not forget about gifts, congratulations or small tokens on holidays and significant dates.
Keep in mind that there cannot be very many real friends. Indeed, to maintain a relationship, you need to give each of them your strength, time and attention. When there are many close friends, you physically do not have time to maintain friendship, you may not have enough mental strength. A true friend is worth a few good acquaintances, so keep this in mind when building relationships with others.
