The ability to be friends is one of the most important personal qualities of any person. This feature becomes more pronounced over the years, since not everyone can maintain warm relations with friends until old age.
Maintaining and maintaining friendships is never easy. With age, friends leave somewhere, and only the closest circle remains. Why is there less and less desire to communicate over time? According to statistical studies, the main components of a long-term friendship are the following:
- tolerance for shortcomings
We all have drawbacks. We just don't notice ours. In the process of communication, not only we, but also our friend puts up with some shortcomings in us. In the clash of interests and in the difference of characters, there is the main meaning of communication. This is the only way we can see our strengths and weaknesses, and become better.
- sympathy and mutual assistance
Friend is known in trouble. He will lend a helping hand at a difficult moment in your life. Unfortunately, a friend is known not only in grief, but also in joy, since no one has yet canceled the feelings of envy. And it often happens in life that the relationship collapses due to the fact that a friend got a better job in life than you.
- attentiveness
It will not be superfluous to remember the birthday of friends. Congratulations on the holidays and inquire about your health. Most people appreciate being cared for and given attention. It strengthens friendships.
- tact and politeness
In this case, the adage "simplicity is worse than theft" works well. When, under the pretext of “well, I'm your friend,” they give useless and offensive advice, or ask in detail about the painful one. Have patience, when a person wants, he will tell everything himself, or ask for advice.
Like any relationship, friendship is not easy. Those who have many kind and loyal friends are happy people.
