We meet all kinds of people in life. Of course, you’ve your family, your acquaintances, your co-workers, your FB friends, and then you’ve your friends. For working women, I’m sure you’ve found and made a lot of friends at work, obviously because you spend most of your time at work. The question is how do you know who your real friends are? Here are some signs that might help you determine if you’ve found real friendship with someone.
They stick with you at your worst
Your real friends will stay with you and love you even when you’re at your most unlovable state. Sure, they’ll slap you with the reality that you’re awful and extremely annoying, but that doesn’t stop them from caring for you. When you’re back to your usual self, your real friends will definitely find your tantrum something to laugh about.
They will bend over backwards for you
Real friendship requires effort. If your friends don’t believe in exerting effort, ditch them. Real friends will go out of their way just for you. They won’t just think about their own convenience. They will think about what’s going to be good for both of you. In life, we get stuck in situations where we badly need help from friends and if you find people who are willing to take challenges and risks for you, treasure them.
They love to talk, but they also love to listen
You’ll never have forced conversations with real friends. Real friends don’t have problems talking about anything, but they also know when they need to stop talking and start listening. Great communication is usually a sign of great friendship. If your friend loves talking about himself but seems to show lack of interest in what you’ve to say, then you know your friendship isn’t real. 
They make time for you
I’m not just talking about small talk over a cup of coffee. While that is something extra nice for friendship, making time is also about just being there for a person, whether it’s through phone calls, texts, emails, or other kinds of communication. When someone is there for you during your happy and sad times, you’ve found a real friendship.
They tell you the truth
And yes, even if it hurts. When you mess up, they are there to tell you that you messed up. And it’s not because they want to rub it in, but because they want you to know you made a mistake and that you shouldn’t do it again. When you don’t look good, you’ll definitely know about it. Honesty is something very natural and it’s what makes friendships real.
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