What is the definition of a friend? Someone that gives in to the whims and fancies of their "friends" when it happens? Someone that offers that ear and shoulder whenever needed? Someone that allows oneself to be beaten when the other party is hurt/angry?Someone that tolerates all sorts of nonsense and puts the friends before oneself? What is the true definition of a friend?

I honour friendships that are truthful, where there are no lies between them. This doesn't mean that we tell each other everything but it just means that we are our true selves and not live behind a persona. A friend is someone who cares - doesn't have to say anything but just be there when a friend is needed. A friend is someone who speaks the truth, to help build the person up in love and doesn't use words to bring the other person down. A friend is someone who sometimes have their own tolerance level toward things and might just flare up but the other party still cares and doesn't pick a fight.

That is my definition of a friendship. Sometimes words don't have to be exchanged to make another person feel better, the presence is all that is needed. Sometimes, we just need to think about the other person and how the person is feeling before saying things without thinking.