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When people say, "thats what friends are for" is there actually a responsibility in order to be classed as a friend?

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Friend! Too broad a word, even when the word acquaintance was in vogue, it wasn't enough.

You go through life and with some it's more than what is commonly considered friends and yet not enough.

You share a place for a few months or even a couple of years, yet does friend even apply when you have helped raise their kid and nothing more?

You met with others far older than your self and you might consider them as a second parent yet that is not enough.

You remember a relative that was more than friendship yet not so far to be more than that. Friend again, still isn't enough.

Now with the advent of the internet, you may never be able to met some. So are they really friends or even acquaintances? Even acquaintances have met in the past. 😔
Fluffybull · F
If you're not sure whether someone is a friend or not then chances are they're just an acquaintance.
SW-User
Friendship is a social contract.

Sometimes the bounds are life (friends we can always rely on 24/7)

Sometimes they are work friends and the friendship ends when the work isn't around.

Sometimes... those friends might be temporary. I remember going to a conference decades ago and I met a guy there. We were each other's wingman for four days and then we never talked to each other again.
vetguy1991 · 51-55, M
Well friends look out for each other
smiler2012 · 56-60
{@darksideofthermoon] i guess it does if they where not a friend why would they take out the time and effort to do you a favour and help you out in some way 😄
JRVanguard · 26-30, M
I mean a little bit but I think when people say that it’s more meaning “Don’t worry about it, I’m happy to be here for you”
SW-User
good question
All in my life are more in the acquaintances category rather than friend
DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F
@SW-User I think that's a more accurate placement for them. Acquaintances
SW-User
That's basically their own expectations they are placing on someone.
SW-User
I'm careful with who I classify as friend
Pfuzylogic · M
My requirement is to not be two faced.

 
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