Friends or Associates?

It's very hard to find a someone who accepts you the way you are instead of them trying to use you for something or control you meaning you being their flunky. Oh, I can call so and so because I know they'll say yes. I have matured throughout the years and realized that real friends respect your decisions and love you for who you truly are. So I can say I have a least 2 friends,and a few associates. I feel ok with that.