Friendship. Do you believe in it? Or are friends (you included as well) just people who leave when they don't need you?
| It really depends on how you define friendship, or more specifically what you expect out of friendship. Do I think people who have common circumstances can mutually benifit one another and form a relationship out of it? Yes. Do I think that there is some metaphysical bond, or some extremely deep connection? No. The strength of the bond is going to rely on multiple factors such as time you knew the person (built trust), how much you have in common with them (how important these things are), how well your personalities co-operate, among other things. If you start taking away some of these things, the bond is going to start weakening. If someone ignores you walking down the hallway, etc, then they are a superficial friend. |
InfiniteRyvius said: Huh? Why am I suddenly the optimistic one here? I mean, friends can fade over time etc. and some may even suddenly just stop being friends, may even become dicks, but I think that your friends will actually do much for you in times of need, though of course you need to have trust in them to do so to a degree. It's the internet, not too surprising. As for me, friends are mad important. And yes I do believe in friendship and bounds. It's not one of those things you can prove with science, it's just there. People naturally become close to others through the course of their life(exceptions of course). As mentioned above friends made fade over time and whatnot, but friendship as a whole exist. |
| I don't believe in friendship. This is the modern era we live in. I believe in friendplanes. |
DrewTheDoofus said: wowican'tbelieveyou'retrying/10I don't believe in friendship. This is the modern era we live in. I believe in friendplanes. |
| I don't know, but I at least like to believe that there are plenty of really genuine good friends out there if you search enough. |
| I only have one friend who I can honestly say I believe will be my friend forever. We've never argued, never done anything bad to each other and when we're together our friendship just seems to constantly build and build. Ultimate bromance right there. I have other friends whom I enjoy talking to and hanging out with, but really if I were to think about it, many of these people could just be considered acquaintances. I can't really see our 'friendship' going anywhere special. I have also had very close friends who have just faded away over time simply because they haven't put in the effort to stay in contact. I'm a kind guy, I put in the hours, but it takes two to tango and friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity. To me, it seems humans are selfish and feeble. They can offer their love in small bursts, but can only offer true commitment to a select few. I think in a life time, you'll only have a couple of people you can truly call a friend. |
| I have a lot of people I hang out with, but I wouldn't call them "friends" necessarily, because for me friendship means something different. My friends are people who are always by my side, no matter what. My friends and I have been friends since high school, and going off to different colleges and then living in different countries hasn't changed any of that. We still keep in touch and we still are concerned about each others' well-being even though we live so far away. We haven't really drifted apart. So to me, a "friend" is not someone you hang out with when you're bored, but someone who sticks by your side no matter what. |
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| First of all, the art behind making friend is to think for the others. So... the question is ... Friends - share similar stuff: works or interest or simply have a lot of time together Close friends - take longer time to develop, more stuff in common, easier to share and trust each other deeper than other friends Both may come and go. But I will be more eager to contact with the latter in free time; and a bit more unhappy or even worry when separated long or unexpectedly. |
| family>friends |
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| "Friends" are used all the time. Even though they say they are "true friends", they don't treat as one. That's what always happen to me. |
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| 'Regular friends' wont really be there when you are having hard times and are there just to have fun with. Internet friends are classified as regular friends. 'True friends' will be there to help you out and wont abandon you and are rare. Regular friends may turn into true friends. Friends ill have their back when it comes to a fight. True friends ill have their back when it comes to life and death. Friends i may or may not help when it comes to needing a place to stay or money. True friends i'll help with little hesitation. To become my true friend is a long process that would be based on their actions. Friends from high school ill easily say hi to without a problem. If they notice me and ignore me, then its obvious they arent a friend no more lol. Ive had people i considered friends in elementary school who i havent seen since then. Then i randomly ran into yeeeaars later and they knew right off the bat who i was and said hey. People who i dont hang out with much and just say hi and talk a little are just acquaintances. I guess if i had a chart to measure where people are, i'd be moving people up and down slowly from Acquaintance » Friend » True Friend lol. Facebook is just full of shit. |
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| I think social networking sites ruined the word friends. These days people you don't even know are your 'friends.' A friend is someone who hangs out with you, talks with you, goes to places with you, and helps you out with things like moving. They would share some or many of your views about certain things, and would help you if you're in trouble. And of course they will be happy when they're with you. |
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Sukunai said: Know the difference between the term 'friend' and the term 'acquaintance' and the matter is a lot easier to deal with. I've known people I mistook for 'friends' when they should have been termed 'acquaintances'. You can know people for years, and still not become real friends with too. Time in is not a qualifier. Absolutely. And the best friend is the one that can distinguish friend from acquaintance. |
Actually the most relevant thing related to anime I can think of now. Other than the shounen Friendship is everything, I think ARIA also shows friendship very well. |
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| I do believe in friendship, however real friends are few and far between. I can't say I really have many friends now. I have one real friend who has stuck by my side for the last 5 years, but that's about it. |
| I never have a true friend before, partly due to me moving from California to Arizona in my childhood. True friendship is extremely rare for me. I usually see my friends at work or at school, and most of my friends, I only see them at conventions. |
| I believe friends and friendships exist, but I also believe that even my best friends would turn away if they knew too much of me. |
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| do shounen friendships exist? |
Jookia said: I believe friends and friendships exist, but I also believe that even my best friends would turn away if they knew too much of me. ^Kinda agree with that x) But also I think of myself weird enough cause I'm ok with being alone most of the time so idm if ppl don't talk to me so I sometimes wonder if I rly care abt my friends and even till today can't say I'm 100% sure. But I'll be there for them if they have probs and I know they will be for mine if I decide to share them. I was always one to have 1 or at most 2 rly close friends so I wouldn't mind for the rest much as long they still talk to me. Like right now, I have a friend I met in uni and we became bff pretty fast and we are getting along for 2 years now well though lately we've been arguing more but I don't consider it rly bad. True relationships of any kind should have everything in it. Happiness, sadness,peace and war. Dunno if it'll last forever but I trust her with mah life. So yes I do believe in true friendship. Just I'm not sure if I can rly be a true friend with its true sense. |
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| i think there is such a thing as friendship, but past friends change, they become strange but if you think that you are the only one that needs a friend and doesn't have one, every one needs a friend living with out a friend is to lonely for any man. |
| Of course friendship exists. Anyone that says otherwise doesn't know what a true friend is. |
| Friendship isn't a myth or some shit, some people DO have close friends that they spend time with. Of course you have your fake friends that only want you around when they need something or you only hang out once in a blue moon. You know, they type that always wants to borrow your lawnmower but wouldn't piss on you if you were on fire. |
| I've had the same two friends since grade 4, twins. But that time hasn't been a walk in the park... And I always wonder why they are still around, and I often just think I should block them away from me... But I never do. I've had plenty of friendships that have just gone wrong... More than a few times the person has hurt me in a bad way. *shrug* |
BloodiRoseNov 11, 2011 2:20 AM
| Friends are nice. ^^ |
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| Sorry if this is offensive but.. Only kids would discuss this topic. When you are old(er) and have seen what the world is like, there's no "what are friends?" or "do I really need friends?" or "who are my true friends?" There are much more things in life to think about than this. Shit happens in life. You get betrayed and you get loved. It depends how you live your life. If things dont go the way you want, "my best friend betrayed me. boohoo..", move on. The world will still continue while you are stuck in the past. |
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Shabaneu said: Age is irrelevant. It's life experience that counts. Im sorry. I should have use "mature" instead of "old(er)". Well, if that makes a difference. |
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RyokaKurokawa said: Some people was are always with you, guiding you with your problems and etc. While some others are only what we called like "backstabbing" you. If you're not with them, they are talking some silly bad things about you, but when you're there, they turn like an angels and have a plastic smiles. Well, It's not all that I mean, Only some. "Agree with you. Some of my friends usually does that. But I do really hope there is someone out there to be truthful towards me. Even though, I'm not around. [The saying goes "A true friends will talk nice things behind your back"] @Psajdak In the world, true friends is rarely to be found. But actually, when you have a few close friends is already enough. Just treasure and cherish your friendship. Its best to contact them and have meet up. Meet up do helps in catching up with each other. But when you move on to high school and working. You can still make friends. Having so many friends also no used too. Just stick to the closest friend that is closest to you. :D Your friendship with them will last depends on how you maintain and build up one another. :) |
Shabaneu said: That's very idealistic, daresay. You could be a philosopher. Depends. :) |
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