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How to Develop a True Friendship

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By sprintert
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Developing a true friendship can open the door to true connection that can last a last time. Here are the steps to develop a true friendship

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • open-mindness
  • Kindness
  • love
  • goodness
  1. Step 1

    If you like that person. Develop a begining conversation with that person. Give that person a vibe that you desire to be their friend and want to develop a relationship. Begin to show interest in that person.

  2. Step 2

    Always be open-minded and show respect to him or her, that's what draw people to develop a true friendship. If you disagree with him or her, don't say nothing to them. Always respect their opinion. That will begin a connection with that person.

  3. Step 3

    Always be a person of your word! This will open the door that person can trust you! For example: A person comes to you and says not to tell their sercet or bussiness to nobody, and it's between you and me. However, you never tell a soul to nobody.They can trust you with more when you are a person of your word Never leave a friend high and dry. When person is not of their word! That person will not trust him or her.

  4. Step 4

    Allow that person to be comfortable to be themselves around you. Never be judgemental in a negative way. If one is judgemental in a negative way, then it closes the door to a person trusting to develop a true frendship with you.

  5. Step 5

    Always show excitment towards that person, when he or she comes around you. This is a sign that you are interested in being a true friend.

  6. Step 6

    Always call that person, always check on that person, and make time for that person.

  7. Step 7

    Be there for that them in the rough times. That's shows that person that you are a true friend. That develop a tigher relationship

Tips & Warnings
  • always think of ways to show goodness to that person
  • check on that person
  • always observe that if they show interest in you also, if not, find another person
  • show love and be kind to them
  • always be careful and supicious of the person that you want to entrust your (inner-circle with- which means goals, thoughts, deep feelings, and deep things about yourself.
  • Be committed to that person
  • never get around a person who has the payback mentality or greed(that will break the friendship fast, or not develop a true friendship)
  • never get around a person who will take advantage of you
  • Watch out for a person who don't keep their word
  • Never spill your guts when you meet a person for the first time,possibilities are that she or he will go and gossip to others
  • Never get around a person who acts so judgemental in a negative way
  • Watch out for a person who don't have the( I don't care about true friendship mentality) I want your information so that I can run with it to gossip about

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on 12/19/2009 Well thought out article.

dixie306 said

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on 12/17/2009 awesome! thanks for the advice! 5* and recommended!

fishman5 said

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on 12/8/2009 Great information, thank you 5*

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on 12/1/2009 Great article. I can relate to your steps. This type of articles is clear and concise...Thanks!

voliegurl said

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on 11/28/2009 Friendship requires trust and loyalty...5*!

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