10 Tests of Real Friendship
How would your friend respond?
Who do you consider your best friends? Why do you feel that way about them? Do you count on them when you need help?
I’m reminded of an old comedy clip where one guy is telling the other guy how to deal with a snake bite. At one point the instructor says suck the venom out of the wound.
“What if the bite is somewhere I can’t reach?’” asks the second guy.
The classic response? “Then you find out who your friends are.” Of course, sometimes you don’t have to have a snake around to see who’s a real friend. Here are some ways you can tell somebody is really your friend.
1: They will co-sign a note for you.
That assumes that will actually make a difference to a lender. If your friend is unemployed, living on your couch, and has a credit score of 400, this isn’t a real test.
If you’ve co-signed a note for that same guy, you’re an idiot.
2: They will tell you if you have a wardrobe malfunction.
They get bonus points if they tell you before pointing it out to everybody else in the room. In the case of two guys, making barnyard animal sounds isn’t conducive to strengthening a friendship when that situation…
