5 Common Characteristics of True Friends

There are few things in life that we can confirm are for certain. Thankfully, absolutely loving our best friends is one of them.

There is no doubt about how you feel about your best friend, hence the term "best" in best friend. You two get along well for a million reasons. What makes a best friend so special to begin with? When you think about your relationship with this person, very positive things come to mind, but how is it that you two got to this point?

Seriously, have you ever wondered what qualities you and your BFF share that make you two so compatible? There are definitely hundreds of different aspects that go into a friendship but when it comes to a rock-solid foundation there tend to be a few overarching ideas that represent this special dynamic.

1. Constructive Criticism

One of the main reasons you two have gotten along so well thus far is because you understand what it means to receive constructive criticism. Any relationship between two human beings is going to sometimes result in small arguments. This is totally normal.

What you both do really well is that you not only confront one and other about what's bothering you, you also offer a way to improve the issue. Additionally, when you're offered a suggestion about how to better yourself in a similar situation in the future, you take it into consideration rather than rejecting it or feeling offended.

You both have perfected the art of communicating with one and other during a time of disagreement. You know how to handle each other and what helps things improve.

2. Shared Values

It's pretty much impossible to be as close as you and your best friend are without sharing the same values. For example, it's important to both of you to be honest, caring, empathetic, and educated. Any relationship begins and thrives based on values that people hold near.

The reason your friendship is so strong is because you two uphold your values throughout your friendship. For instance, if you both hate lying, then you know this hasn't been an issue because you have both made an active effort to avoid doing so.

3. History

Naturally, the longer you two have known each other, the more memories you're going to have. History often serves as a reminder that you and this person are still with each other for a reason. At one point or another, many of us realize that friends come and go, but not in this case. 

In this scenario, you and this person have stuck by each other through the highs and lows and you have the years of memories to prove it. You both serve a bigger and lasting purpose in each other's lives.

History can act as a shared collection of positive moments during times where you and this person may be experiencing some issues. It makes it easier to forgive and forget the arguments that you may be having when you remember all of the amazing times and laughs you have shared with each other.

4.Loyalty

If someone asked you to describe your BFF in a few words, loyalty should be one of them. A best friend is going to have your back whenever and wherever. Time and place do not matter in this relationship because they will be reaching out to you in any way possible whether it's because you miss each other, have exciting news, or are going through a bad time in your life. A best friend will be by your side, no questions asked.

They are not flaky or dishonest. A best friend will want the best for you, will never give up on you and will never let you down.

In this scenario, you and this person have stuck by each other through the highs and lows and you have the years of memories to prove it. You both serve a bigger and lasting purpose in each other's lives.

5.Positivity

This is a person who is consistently bringing good energy into your life. They're easy to be around, make you laugh effortlessly and know exactly how to cheer you up. When you two are together, it's just easy. You're hanging out all the time because of how happy you make one another. You would not want to be around someone who made you feel otherwise.

Your friendship is based on millions of happy memories, and you continue to remain in each other's lives because you know that you can keep on making more.