5 Qualities Your Best Friend Should Have

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Humans are social beings. We all make friends throughout life- in schools, colleges, universities, workplaces and the likes. But how many genuine friends do we actually have? Most of us have aplenty of contacts in our mobile phones yet we only considered a small fraction of them as our people.

Friendship is probably one of the most valuable things we can have. Your best friends are the ones who stick around you not only when you are at the pinnacle of your life, but also when you are hitting the rock bottom.

“A best friend is the only one that walks into your life when the world has walked out” Shannon L. Alder.

At the end of the day, it is ultimately the quality instead of quantity that matters the most. Searching for an authentic camaraderie can be as tough as finding a needle in a haystack. If we are really fortunate and find them with the qualities mentioned below, cling to them tightly and never let go of them!

1) They Do Not Judge You.

There will be times when we made ludicrous decision in our lives which seems to be unacceptable by almost everyone. Except for your best friends. They accept who you are even when you possess the most ridiculous habits, be it farting in the public or picking noses all the time. They will not judge you and to them your imperfections are the traits that make you a unique person. 

2) They Are Trustworthy.

Not everyone is a good secret keeper. Undoubtedly, it is difficult to find someone that you can trust and share personal things with them. You know that have found your person you can tell them the dirty little secrets that you have not broadcasted to the public and they will not spill the beans. Those secrets will just circulate between both of you.

3) They Are Good Listeners.

A best friend is the one who is always there to listen to your problems when you are having a bad day or felling low. Although they might not be able to solve your problems, they give you a sense of belonging that you are not alone and they will be by your side. Also, it does not matter that you have shared the stories you have plethora of times, they will never be tired of hearing your bizarre events. 

4) They Always Have Your Back.

You will never figure out the genuine one amongst your circle of friends until you are at the lowest moments of your life. That is the time when your best friend will show up and be there for you when you are in the face of adversity. The ones who stick around you only when you are successful will turn their back and disappear before your eyes. 

5) They Motivate You To Be Better.

When your best friend realises that you are heading to the wrong path, they will guide you back to the correct routes. All too often we have those people in our lives who attempt to outshine or down us. They flatter us so that we are blinded by the oblivious of our weaknesses. Only best friend will speak out the hard truths that we rarely receive from the public. They do this to ensure we will realise our weaknesses and change for the better.