6 Ways To Be A Good Friend

Are you a good friend or a bad one?

Bet you never asked yourself that question before and simply assumed you were a good friend, right?

But the thing with friendship is that you might be a horrible friend and not even realize it! This is why it’s important to evaluate your friendships to see which ones are worth the investment because the truth is that friendships take work. You have to invest in them to see them grow and sustain them, so why put your effort into something that’s not worth it. Friends who are a worth the effort are the ones who put in the work to keep your friendship. They’re the ones who check in with you to see how you’re doing and are there for you when others aren’t.

So wondering how to be a good friend to those who are worth it?

Here are tips on how to be a good friend…

1. When you sense that something is wrong, make sure they are okay

If you sense that something is wrong with your friend, show them that you are concerned. Send an email, text, social media message or even a letter to show them that you are on their mind. Even go as far as showing up to their home to make sure everything is okay. Even if they don’t want to talk about it, just being there with them as a distraction can be helpful to whatever they are going through. And this lets them know that when they want to talk or open up, you’ll be there for them.

2. Be yourself

Never try and hide who you are to your true friends. They liked you in the beginning for a reason and that was because you weren’t pretending about being something you’re not. This way, they know what to expect with you and you don’t always have to hide who you really are when you’re around them.

3. Be appropriate with them

With friends, know when it’s time to be goofy and serious. Don’t try to be funny to avoid issues and know when the right time is to be both. Don’t divert the attention elsewhere and be mature about the situation, even though you might not be eye to eye on things.

4. Go the extra mile

Good friends are worth going the extra mile for them because they’ll do the same for you when you need it. When they ask for help, it means that they value and trust your opinion. So don’t just half-ass things for your friends and put in an effort to help them.

5. Don’t give up on them

Your friendships will sometimes go through dark times and it’s these times that will test how strong your friendship really is. Don’t give up on them even in their darkest hours. It’s through these difficult times that they need you even more. So even if they try to push you away, don’t give up on them!

6. Make them feel wanted

Even if you don’t see your friends all the time, reach out to them to let them know that you’re thinking of them to make them feel wanted. We all have busy lives, so checking in on them from time to time will let them know that you value their friendship even though you don’t talk or see them all the time!