Question: what are the characteristics of good and bad friends?
Answer: Talks Badly About You to Others. Good friends have your back when they're with you and when they're not. ... 
Pressures You to Do Things You Don't Want to Do. ... 
Takes Advantage of You. ... 
Spills Your Secrets. ... 
Constantly Judges You. ... 
Knowingly Gives You Bad Advice. ... 
Puts You Down. ... 
Lies Often.