True Friends Are Hard to Find -- But Still Find One

"Be courteous to all, but be intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence. True friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shock of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation." This was quoted by George Washington.

Friends are everywhere but a true friend is a rare gem that you need to find. It usually starts with an acquaintance then you find certain a warmth towards that person. It is also like a love relationship only that it is not of a sexual nature.

Like most relationship you have to take care of it. Invest time on it. Listen with an open heart and mind. Both must be a flexible enough in this give and take relationship and all conflicts must be resolve immediately.

But what is really a true friend? A true friend is someone who is always there for you. Someone you can count on during your lowest of lows. It is easy to find a friend if you have money to spend. But once you lost all your riches you will observe that one by one you start losing your so called friends. But the one who is still there and is still lending a helping hand is indeed a true friend.

A person you meet on the street or any other place can be a potential friend. But you have to test your friendship. There are a few steps to let your friendship grow and become true bosom buddies.

TIME

It indeed takes time to develop friendship. You need to know your friend well by spending time with them. Upon knowing each other much better you will be able to know if you have become great friends.

CARE

It is important to care for your friend and vice versa. Without caring attention your friendship will never grow. It would be juts like knowing someone saying hi and goodbye on the streets. A true friend is always there to help you out. A true friend feels your happiness and sorrows.

UNDERSTANDING

Not at all time your friendship will be smooth sailing. Like any other relationship conflicts do arise. Both friends should make an extra effort to resolve the problem. Going through a lot of trials and surviving it makes friendships much stronger.

LOYALTY

A friend is loyal to his or her pal at all time. On a very sticky situation it is very crucial to be there your friend and give them your full support.

Upon knowing these steps you will be able to spot a true friend. But remember for you to have a true friend you should become one first. Finding a true friend is easy if you let them see that they can also find a true friend in you.