Day to Day happenings in my life

Friendship

PROMPT March 11th

What qualities do you look for in a friend? Are there any qualities you avoid? What qualities about yourself do you think make a good friend?

I’ve always been the sort of person who doesn’t need or seek out a lot of friends. At school I always had one best friend. I’m the same now, although I have quite a few friend/ acquaintances, I have only two or three real friends.
I’ve always said I don’t make a good friend. By that I’m not good with people who are needy. I know that sounds strange but I don’t expect much from friends. I don’t think it’s their place to have to rescue me or help in my everyday life. I’m independent and therefore I like friends who are independent too. I like to be able not see them for weeks and them not take umbrage that I haven’t called them daily.
And those are the sort of friends I actually do have. We love to get together and chat for hours when we can. We really know we can call on each other in an emergency, or if we need someone to talk to about anything.
True friends are those who you actually know they have your best interests at heart. They don’t gossip about you and neither do you about them. They will drop what they’re doing and help you in an emergency, as will I.