They are able to communicate with congruence. There are few misunderstandings. There are no masks, roles or games associated with true friendship. Openness and honesty are key concepts in a growing friendship. Friends are free to be themselves.
Friends are friends no matter what.
Friendship is a result of the interaction of these eight factors in an ongoing relationship. Close or intimate friendship leads into a special relationship usually called love. This type of love is a blend of the basic friendship and two additional clusters of factors. These clusters are passion and caring.