What are the most important qualities you look for in friends?
With the holidays just around the corner the importance of spending time with friends and family become more and more important. Since we can't pick our families it's nice to get together with the friends who share similar passions and interests.
Being friends with someone is more important than just shared interest. What qualities are important to you in a friend? (you can't say hooping!!)
Much love,
SaFire
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Permalink Reply by Twisty Gypsy* on -
I look for positivity, honesty, kindness, compassion, good vibes, generosity, and people that are fun and interesting. A lot of my friends are different from me - so we can learn from each other. Many share similar interests and passions, too. Friends ARE family to me! I love them all! :)
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Permalink Reply by Kinetic Kristen* on -
People I can laugh with! People who are kind to others (if I see someone be rude to a waiter/waitress, then said person cannot be my friend!), honesty, intelligence and the ability to support their opinions even if I don't agree. :)
When I first meet people, I'm kinda shy. I need to feel comfortable around someone before I can come completely out of my shell, so chill/comfortable people are usually at the top of my list.
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Permalink Reply by Hannah Solace* Wiens on -
I agree wholly with Kristen. But I also can't stand being around people who are too 'normal'. If a person doesn't have quirks, it's usually because they aren't comfortable around me, but when that isn't the case, what's the fun in that? I'm shy, and I'll admit to that, so I know people have to put up with that with me being so quiet for a while - so if someone's quiet around me, I give them that same patience.
Honesty, intelligence, kindness, personality (that's an important one), similar interests, uniqueness, someone who isn't afraid of my weirdness, fun. . . and within my group of friends, there's a sense of family, almost (not in the 'cult' ish way). People who are easy-going but loyal are also great!
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Permalink Reply by Nichole Bair SenseSublimity on -
This is a good question! I could try and list off a bunch of characteristics but in reality that is not how i pick my friends! I want to be friends with everyone at first....all different kinds of people! But what it comes down to is I enjoy anybody that makes me feel good! If someone is continuously bringing me down (not constructive whatsoever!) than i just back away from them.....not forever but just at that moment in my life.....and if our paths cross again and they begin to make me feel good, then I stay where im at! Sometimes my friends have helped me confront my fears by being a little harsh. This is a tough love and I can tell the difference between that and just hounding. I have lots of friends and if they really need me i am there! But I find it important to interact with everyone in unique and personalized doses!! ;)
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Permalink Reply by Sassy Hoops on -
I look for people who are open-minded, passionate, and have a healthy outlook on life. I spent too many years wrapped up in other people's drama/insecurities so now that I'm older, odder and wiser, I choose carefully. I love people who laugh and smile easily.
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Permalink Reply by Nicky B on -
I love laughing and making people laugh. All of my closest friends make me laugh more than anyone else I know. We're all sarcastic and are completely willing to laugh at ourselves. I can't be friends with someone who isn't open minded and accepting of those around them without loosing sense of who they, themselves, are. I love people who want to have fun and do things, more than just sitting around watching tv.
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Permalink Reply by Tiffany on -
i look for honesty, kindness, intelligence, and people who don't try to "one up you" all the time. i like people to be a little "deep" (or a lot!) or have a lot of passion, because i really don't have time for shallowness. i also prefer quality over quantity... i would rather have 2 or 3 really good friends than 10 "okay" friends.
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Permalink Reply by miss megan on -
an open mind.
being able to hold an intelligent conversation. (let's talk quantum physics! brazilian jiu-jitsu! wine!)
a good listener.
understanding.
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Permalink Reply by Wild Mountain Hooper on -
i look for someone who is totally independent and original to their true being. someone who is loyal, honest, and upfront. i dont like my friends to think its okay to lie, or fuzz up the truth. i like people with their own views-- but they should be open-minded. they dont have to have the same views as me, or the same style, same upbringing-- virtually, we are not clones off of eachother. they just have to be real people, with real true feelings, and thoughts, hearts...
its funny though, because all of my friends(me included) are quite the bunch of characters :)
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Permalink Reply by Carl Fuermann on -
Friendship for me has all of these layers and circles. like people orbiting around each other, some super close and others really far away. I luv my sacred inner circle of friends where we share all of our secrets and emotions. I do not think that there is any formula to it, just that magic that happens when two people connect. Totally new to hoopin' and I now have this incredible new circle of friends. luvin' it!
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Permalink Reply by Nichole Bair SenseSublimity on
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what a wonderful way of explaining this :)
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Permalink Reply by Betherann on -
I hope for friends that:
- are open and honest
- are good-hearted
- are laid-back
- have a shared interest (not necessary, but helpfully, especially in a new friendship)
- have a personailty that is compatible with mine
- brave enough to be themselves
- are willing to chat/hang out/have both serious and fun times together
- like me for me, and build me up
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