The Do's and Don'ts of Friendship

Friendship may seem like an easy thing, and that's true in a sense. Friendship should be easy if you follow the "rules." There are certain things that you should and should not do with friends. Today I'll be talking about the do's and don'ts of friendship and how to handle each one.

Do's:

  • Do trust your friends- you're friends with this person for a reason, you shouldn't worry about what you say or do around them.
  • Do respect their choices- sometimes our friends do things we don't necessarily agree with. It doesn't make anyone "the bad guy," it just means we need be polite and respect what they do.
  • Do be honest- you should never lie to a friend, even if it's just a white lie, you never know how it could spiral into something bigger later on.
  • Do celebrate their victories- be happy for your friends when they accomplish something! You know you'd want the same response in return.
  • Do have each other's backs- no matter what.
  • Do make an effort to see and hang out with each other- no one likes someone who continuously makes plans but then never follows through on them.

Don'ts:

  • Don't gossip- gossip is never a good idea. No matter if it's to your friend, or a bout your friend. Just don't do it.
  • Don't push their limits- if a friend doesn't feel comfortable doing or talking about something, don't go out of your way to have them do it.
  • Don't make fun of their "things"- everyone has different passions and interests and it's not cool to make fun of someone else's just because you don't necessarily have it in common.
  • Don't believe rumors without confronting them first- this kind of goes with gossip. Never trust a rumor about a friend, especially before you even confront them to see what it's really about or if it's even true.
  • Don't ask them to change- if you feel the need to ask your friend to change who they are, you probably shouldn't be friends in the first place. True friends accept each other even with their flaws and faults.
  • Don't leave them when they need you the most- if your friend is going through a rough time, that's not the time for you to disappear from their life. It's the time for you to be by their side through whatever it is they're going through.

Comments

  1. Kindness in QuarantineSeptember 25, 2018 at 1:54 PM

    I completely agree with what you said about not believing rumors without going to your friend first. Too many times in previous friendships, rumors were believed and relationships that might have been amazing were ruined. These are some really great tips!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2018 at 4:55 AM

    I love this blog! All of these Do’s and don’ts are spot on. I agree with everything you said. Especially with always having each other’s backs. A lot of these don’ts I have seen ruin friendships. I’m glad someone finally pointed them out.

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