Testing the loyalty of those you call your friends is not a bad
idea. Getting a true friend is not a child's play but if you know the
test of true friendship, the burden will be made lighter for you.
You can test true friendship by discussing controversial issues with your friend. It could be politics or religion and your discussion will go a long way to show if he is a true friend. Even though your opinions may not be the same on different issues, it should be understood that the two of you are entitled to your opinions. A true mate will not harass you to change your mind or belittle your views. Differences in ideals or philosophies should not ruin true friendship for any reason at all.
Another way of testing your friend is to entrust him with a secret. Trust is a very essential aspect of true friendship and a true friend should be able to keep your secret under any circumstance. If you discover that your secret has been divulged by the one you refer to as your mate, he is definitely not a true friend. It may be fun to gossip about others but not spreading news about ones mate.
You can also ask for a huge favor from your friend and you should ensure that the favor will be inconvenient for him. You will be able to know how far he is willing to go to help you out in difficult situations. A true friend will be ready to do things for you not minding the difficulty he will pass through in doing so. However, you should not abuse the special favors that he wants to grant you so that your relationship is not jeopardized.
Furthermore, you should be able to tell him the truth in such a way that his ego will not be damaged. If he survives your honest truth, it means that he is a true friend. You should not praise him to his face and laugh at him at the back. The ability for you to be honest with yourselves is a test of commitment to true friendship. You should also lend money to your friend and take note of how he pays back. If he pays back in a timely manner, it means that he is a true mate but if it is in the contrary, the handwriting is already written on the wall for you.
You can test true friendship by discussing controversial issues with your friend. It could be politics or religion and your discussion will go a long way to show if he is a true friend. Even though your opinions may not be the same on different issues, it should be understood that the two of you are entitled to your opinions. A true mate will not harass you to change your mind or belittle your views. Differences in ideals or philosophies should not ruin true friendship for any reason at all.
Another way of testing your friend is to entrust him with a secret. Trust is a very essential aspect of true friendship and a true friend should be able to keep your secret under any circumstance. If you discover that your secret has been divulged by the one you refer to as your mate, he is definitely not a true friend. It may be fun to gossip about others but not spreading news about ones mate.
You can also ask for a huge favor from your friend and you should ensure that the favor will be inconvenient for him. You will be able to know how far he is willing to go to help you out in difficult situations. A true friend will be ready to do things for you not minding the difficulty he will pass through in doing so. However, you should not abuse the special favors that he wants to grant you so that your relationship is not jeopardized.
Furthermore, you should be able to tell him the truth in such a way that his ego will not be damaged. If he survives your honest truth, it means that he is a true friend. You should not praise him to his face and laugh at him at the back. The ability for you to be honest with yourselves is a test of commitment to true friendship. You should also lend money to your friend and take note of how he pays back. If he pays back in a timely manner, it means that he is a true mate but if it is in the contrary, the handwriting is already written on the wall for you.
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