We all have different definitions for the word “friendships” and your definition will depend on your own perspective. So friendship has no single definition.
To my own point of view, I think there shouldn’t be anything like “good friend” or “bad friend“ because whatever qualifies you to be a friend should also give you the quality “good”. In other words, whatever quality you find in someone that qualifies him or her to be your friend must have impose the attributes “good” on that individual that makes him attracted to you.
ATTRIBUTE OF A FRIEND
- A friend should be caring
- A friend should be there for you whenever you need them the most
- A friend should be reliable
- A friend should be selfless
- A friend should challenge you to grow better in all ramification
- A friend must be exceptional
- A friend should look out for your welfare
Etc.
So the attributes mentioned above is what everyone should lookout for when building a friendship.
When we observe any attribute that contradict the aforementioned attributes during the process of building a friendship, the relationship will be nothing but toxic.
A friend is someone who stays with you when you have something and also stand by you when you have nothing.
But When all your so call friend does is to stay with you when you have something and vanish when you have nothing, I’m afraid you’re lonely.
So when choosing friends, look out for the attributes that you want in them before you dive in.