Old Emails I Like #23: Friendship - A Definition

This email tells you how to identify your real true friends. Some are funny, but I think all are true. :)

Subject: Friendship--A Definition

Content:
'A REAL FRIEND' DEFINITION!!

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps themself.

A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your family. A real friend has their phone numbers in their address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend calls you after you had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you.

Recevied from Matt Marler, 7/18/2005.