Characteristics of Friendship
Trust is an assurance that your friend will support you and have your back
Honesty & Trust
people that may know each other by name, but do not know each other well and do not usually associate outside of work or school
Why is is important to ask a person questions
Common Interests
no one person dominates the other; you're both equal to one another
Equality
These are people that know each other by name and interact sporadicaically, but do not spend a lot of time together socially
Casual Friends
Why is is important to answer your own question?
a way of sharing information about yourself
Your friend gets you and understands your like and dislikes
Mutual Understanding
These are friends that hang out in the same social circle; they may go to the same parties and get-togethers, and spend time with each other outside of school or work
Regular Friends
Friendship is based on this
Common interests
you show your friend support and allegiance when you have ___________ & loyalty
Commitment & Loyalty
This type of Friendship has all 5 Characteristics
Best Friends
How do you keep a conversation going?
ask open ended questions
sharing your private thoughts, and feelings, and history
Ability to Self- Disclose
These are friends that hang out frequently; they are often in the same clique and spend much of their free time together
Best Friends
trading information