What makes a great friendship?
- Zaakira Dion Troyer
- Sep 14, 2024
- 2 min read
Not to toot my own horn, *beep beep* but since I was in middle school, I’ve had great taste in friends.
Of course I’m always growing so I’m not close to every single person that I once connected with, but the friends that I still have I’m so amazed that the younger version of me picked them ❤️
I consider someone a great friend if we both love, admire, adore, value, and trust each other and have a great time together.
In the beginning, it’s easy to make surface level friends! Its all based on what you see. You like their style, beauty, success or you have similar jobs, hobbies, and interests.
Developing a deeper connection can take time and isn’t something you have to rush into.
When trying to build a friendship here are the basic things I look for.
6 Friendship Green Flags 💕
We have similar values. This prevents a lot of unnecessary conflict and unmet expectations because generally speaking people with similar values act similar and prioritize certain things.
We both feel seen, heard, and understood when we talk or hang out. The whole point of friendship is connection and it should go both ways. People that always make things about them are self absorbed and using you as a free therapist 🤭
We can both share our goals/dreams without fear of judgement. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to be around people I have to tip toe around and I don’t want people tiptoeing around me either.
I like and can support the decisions they make. When you want the best for people it can be so hard to watch someone make the same bad decisions over and over again. When I find l myself judging a person constantly, it’s a sign we are not aligned.
I like and admire something about them as a person. I want to be around people that I can learn from.
I feel refreshed, excited, or inspired after connecting with them. Friendships are supposed to nourishing, not draining.
Do your current friends meet this standard?
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