However, as you have already learned, being friends is also a richly rewarding experience. Here are five tips to successful friendship.
Friends appreciate having someone to talk to, and a good listener is always in demand.
Good listening skills include concentrating on what the other person is saying and not interrupting them while they are talking. Sometimes it is tempting to distort the truth, either to protect oneself or to protect someone else. Although honesty is a virtue, being honest and truthful do not require harsh behavior. A good friend always places himself or herself in the position of the other person and considers the feelings of that person. Friends do not intentionally harm others with their words.