Are you the kind of friend that you would want to have as a friend?

@King_Pariah Absolutely, I always know when I am going to both; lie to me, and when I am going to be truly sorry about it.

Yes. I’m generous, kind, loyal and honest. Also, I keep secrets well and am great in times of need. enough back patting for one day

Of course I am. I am the way I think I should be. I’m not perfect, but I always try to not hurt people and to help them.

@wundayatta Rock & Roll ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫

Character-wise I hope others see me that way! Interest-wise I am thinking most of us are
kind of as unique as the experience of choosing the family pet.

Yep. I’m great at keeping secrets that need to be kept, I’m a take-no-shit kinda gal and tell it like it is, and I’ve got no qualms about giving my good friends permission to discipline my children if they feel the need. My best friend is almost a mirror image of that.

To be real friends, I will be honest, caring and to be there when needed, but I do expect the same from them. Only two ways process will work long term!

Yes. I have always really valued my friends, and am honest, non-manipulastive, caring, upbeat, always able to put a new spin on a perspective, and quite generous with my time and attention.

I am also my own best friend! haha

I have yet to find a friend that has offered the same level of friendship that I have have to offer. That’s okay, I am blessed with the ability to really enjoy my own company when the friend pool shrinks to a puddle. :-)

No. I’m never around and I constantly cancel plans because of work or family commitments.

Thusly, I have few friends.

@cprevite Well, your honesty alone would be good enough for me…That and your self-awareness

@SpatzieLover: Aww, thanks.

Yes.

Yes, because I know I won’t crowd myself. And I can trust to hear the truth when I need it and without judgement. And the person who is like me would understand that my family comes first above all, but also knows how to be extremely loyal as well. :D

Personally I have no idea, I do have characteristics that I like, such as doing my best to be there for others, but there are parts of me that I utterly and thoroughly hate.

Yes, because then we would have a lot in common. xD

Yes, I try to be. I may get a bit distracted, but my friends are patient with me; and I, with them.

Sometimes.

This is a wonderful question. Overall, yes . . . I’m loyal and fiercely protective of my friends. But there is a facet of my “friendliness” that I’d probably not want—I think I can be a bit derisive about my friends’ oddities behind their backs.

Face-to-face, I may tell you that I think fuzzy slippers (as an example) are a good idea; but when I start talking to Joe, I’m highly critical of your decision to go with the fuzzy slippers. While this is probably a fairly common human trait, it’s something I don’t like about myself. But, I’ll defend your fuzzy slippers if someone else is critical of them. I’m nuts!

Yes, absolutely. I know I’d be able to trust him. He’s sincere and friendly, and someone you can lean on when the going gets tough. He’s got confidence but he’s not stand-offish or vain, and he would also be a good bodyguard for me. Not only that, we can share the same tube of Brylcreem and tin of Kiwi shoe polish and save money.

Yes! I really care about and love my close friends. I always wish the best for them and appreciate their friendship. I’m all about the fun too, so why not?!

Yes.

Yes. Sometimes I wish there was someone exactly like me so I can befriend him/her.

most of the time.

Depends on what you need in a friend. I’m always honest, I will not baby you and you can go to someone else to enable your weaknesses. Otoh, my home will always be available to you, I keep my promises, I keep your secrets and I will help you become more in your life.

I hope I am. I have a good group of friends what I am sure wouldn’t be friends with me if I wasn’t a good one.

The only thing that I could do better is keep in contact more. I have a really busy life and sometimes a couple of weeks goes by before I contact them. But by then we really do have a lot to talk about.

No. I’m too blunt, and honest. It’s kind of mean sometimes… I’d just be like “Wow, Ash-Leigh, you’re hair looks really stupid today.” or something… XD

Absolutely, but you have to call me if you want to hang out. I forget to reach out.

As long as I had my coffee in the morning. Otherwise all bets are off because I don’t even like myself till the coffee kicks in.

Seriously, yes. ahhh the comfort in knowing…

Not always. Sometimes I push people away or I don’t work enough at keeping something going. I’m stubborn and brutally honest and sometimes really terrible at communication outside of writing. I always wish I had the type of friends that I could call whenever.. that would be there for me.. that would listen to me and that would give me advice whether I wanted it or not. I try to be that person that I want as a friend but I don’t know if I am.