100 ways to be a good friend?

Answer 1

These are the 10 tips to be a good friend:

1. Understand your role. One of the keys to being a good friend is to fully understand what your role is in the relationship. The point is you need to understand how much of yourself you can and are willing to give and how much to expect from your friends.

2. Listen. You have to listen to friends that's what you can do for each other. Well, listen and care about what is being said. Too many people think friends are for listening to them, while they themselves don't have to do too much of it themselves.

3.Don't go too far. In every friendship there are boundaries that have to be adhered to. If you cross them, it hurts the friendship, sometimes irreparably.

4.Don't give too little. In every relationship there is give and take. People give of their time and attention, their money or their love, and take of the same. To be a good friend means to find the right balance of all these things, being careful to not give too much or too little or you might mess

5.Be supportive. One of the things people expect most out of a friendship is support for their decisions and actions. Generally this support comes in the form of verbal acknowledgements and positive feedback.To be a good friend means to offer support when it is needed, whether you agree with the decisions or not.

6.Be honest. In any kind of relationship, honesty has to be present for that relationship to be good and healthy for both parties. This means not lying about things of course, but also being honest about what you are willing to contribute to the relationship and what you're not.

7.Don't gossip about them. Hard as it is to believe, some people seem to expect that they can maintain friendships even after gossiping about their friends with other friends. Don't do this. This is not how good friends behave.

8.Have set boundaries. Again, as with any other type of personal relationship, it's important that both parties set up boundaries and then make the other aware of them. For example, you might let it be known that you will not ever lie for your friend, no matter what. Or you might tell them that you won't be available after ten o'clock unless there is an emergency. Boundaries are necessary so that both parties know what to expect from the other, and more importantly, what not to expect.

9.Keep their secrets. Just as its completely wrong to gossip about a friend, it is also wrong to divulge things a friend has told you about in private. In short, if you want to be a good friend, keep the secrets you hold together, secret.

10. Be dependable. Finally, good friends are dependable. Within limits of course, or as mentioned earlier, within the boundaries you've set. But the bottom line is, be there for your friends when they need you, and if you tell them you will do something, do it.

These ten meaningful tips on how to be a good friend! Good Luck :P

Answer 2

heres my best shot:

1. be nice

2. be respectful

3. be responsible for what ever they trust you with

5. put them before ur self

6. help them with problems

7. dont be afraid to stand up for them

8. put them before urself

9. dont criticize them in a harsh way (but still be able to tell them when something they did was wrong, when it happens)

10. check on them during a family incident

11. check on them when their sick

12. spend time with them

13. help them in a subject that they struggle in

14. be open to conversation

15. include them in some activities that you do

16. dont forget their birthday

17. dont ditch them

18. try not to leave them out

19. dont talk behind their back, rudely mainly

20. dont steal from them

21. dont replace them

22. try not to lie about urself, or about another friends to them

23. answer when they call/text

24. on their birthday, make them feel special

25. dont try to avoid them

26. dont tell a secret that they trust you to keep

27. if they need something, get it for them

29. willing to pass on a message form them to someone else

30. willing to learn a new sport, or activity so ur friends not alone

32. clarify things they dont understand

33. dont get mad at them for a stupid mistake

34. help them with something (anything) they dont understand

36. dont trash talk to their face

37. dont try hiding things that they should know

38. be open and honest

39. check on them every once in a while if they dont come to school

40. respect their family

41. at least act like u care about something they care about (even if it seems stupid)

42. dont force them on something they dont want to do

43. dont force them to like something they dont

45. respect the things they own

46. dont be afraid to complement them

47. if they offend u, dont get all mad and walk away

48. if that friend, and another friend get into a conflict, dont take sides

49. dont choose one over another

50. dont take the guy that they like

51. keep the friendship, even if they take the guy that u like

52. try not to break a promise

53. try not to hurt them, emotionally, or physically (guys can be unusually aggressive)

54. try to help comfort the family if in a family incident

55. dont be afraid to be honest

56. dont be afraid to tell them you lost something of theirs, or miss placed

57. try to have a good time with them

58. try not to be jealous if the things they have

59. introduce them to things that you enjoy

60. try not to let a guy break the friendship (if i didnt already say that)

61. try to stay positive with a situation that might happen

62. if u know what their going to do is something that will go against the, dont be afraid to tell them, and try to discourage them

63. try not to scare them

64. try not to be offensive

65. u 2 have 2 things u guys want 2 do, same 2 things 2, try ur best to make time 4 both

66. 1 thing they want 2 do, and another u want to do, then try to make a compromise rather than going all out ur way

67. try to have patience

68. try not to get carried away with urself rather then them

69. try not to let ur anger out on them

70. try not to be selfish with things

71. ask them about something that you dont understand if u really dont understand (have them help u in a way)

72. dont try to take credit for something they did

73. try not to get to angry if they take credit for something u did

74. try not to have an attitude

75. dont be afraid to have a good time with them in public

76. do somethings that they llike to do

77. try to share the same interest

78. try to respect their time alone

79. respect something they ask, like personal space

80. try to be supportive

81. try to encourage them if something doesn't go as well as planned

82. try not to discourage them

83. try not to criticize something that they enjoy doing/an interest

84. if you can, try to do a favor for them

85. try not to blame them for an issue that occurs, even if it was their fault

86. when there's a test/ quiz coming up, ask them to study with you

87. try not to tell them u`ll go to something of theirs, and end up not going without telling them

88. try to stick around and talk with them as long as you can

89. try not to ignore them

90. try not to see them as competition

91. if somethings on ur mind about them, try to tell them in a good way

92. try not to offend them

93. if theres a disagreement, try not to let it break the friendship

94. try not to be mean/rude

95. try not to presure them to pick between two friends

96. try not to pressure them in any way

97. try to be a good example for them

98. try to be willing to help them

99. try not to make them feel less important in ur life

100. try ot help them keep a promise

sorry if theres any doubles, its a long list for me to remember. Wariolink: Missionsixrox you missed a couple numbers! lol. I got a good one... DON't USE THEM!