What kind of friend are you? Have you ever wondered?
It is popularly said that friends are the family that we can choose. Maintaining social relationships with others helps us share experiences, have fun and even cope with the burdens of daily life. In this article you will know the characteristics of the main types of friends and in the end you will be able to say which of them you are.
types of friends
This is a non-exhaustive list of the most common categories. Surely you can recognize yourself in one or more of them:
- The joker . It never misses! He is usually cheerful and the life of the party. When they're not around, it shows and, admittedly, we always end up wishing they'd join every plan.
- The one that measures everything . With him or her accounts for any plan, and the more unusual, the better. You usually turn to them when you want to do something and you don't know what or when you do know, but nobody else would dare. Great for traveling, walking and partying together.
- The one who talks a lot about himself . Easy to recognize, they require a lot of patience. They do not always do it with the intention of standing out or attracting attention. It may be your learned way of interacting and sharing with others. Look them up if you want to hear stories.
- The one who listens . The counterpart and frequent company of the previous one. He is silent very often and is interested in you. They become excellent company and very helpful in difficult times. (It is important to give them a chance to talk about themselves.)
- The paternal / the maternal . For better or worse, they remind you of your parents. They take care of you, advise you, defend you and/or pamper you. Depending on your way of being, you end up becoming attached or distancing yourself from these types of friends.
- The healthy . The friend or the model friend to follow. Fitness. He plays sports, eats healthy, hydrates a lot. Post tips for a healthy life on your networks. It becomes an inspiration to you, sometimes.
- The intellectual . An answer for everything. General culture seems to be his thing. They can be intimidating at first, but, depending on their personality, as good friends as any other.
- The absent . Finally, for obvious reasons. This type of friend is not usually in your frequent plans nor does it usually appear in the topics of conversation. What you can expect from him or her varies a lot, because there are those who are there for you at the right time and who only make themselves felt by miracle from time to time.
If in your group of close friends you don't know who would occupy any category, it may be you.
It's a joke.
Or maybe not.
I am good friend?
This is another common question on the topic of friendships . We must recognize that society teaches us many ideals of friendship (as well as love) that rather rarely coincide with our life experiences. It seems healthier and more enriching to recognize that there are as many friendships as there are personalities ; In this sense, a good friend could be defined based not only on their intentions but also on the place they earn in your feelings through small acts of affection. Choose your friends well.