Recently, I had an experience with a friend that motivated me to think briefly about the difference between “fair weather friends" and friendship that lasts during the good and bad times. “Fair Weather Friends" Fair weather friends are common and easy to find. Although I have a diversity of friends in many ways and accept all of them where they are at in their growth and development, I'm a little more aware of who my close friends are and are not. Friends Who Are Loyal in Good and Bad Times
Friends who are loyal through the good and the bad times share some common themes in the friendship experience:
·0 They share the fun times and times of personal victory with you. ·1 They are willing to be there during the difficult times. ·2 They create with you a personal history involving a deeper friendship. Reasons for Superficial Friendships There are a couple of reasons for superficial friendships:
·3 Friendships are easily made around activities or mutually beneficial interests that are spoken or unspoken. Most of us have or have had these kind of friends. They are just a part of our life's experience.
路4 It's easier to find and maintain superficial friendships initially, but less fulfilling in the long run.
路5 It's easier to live in the hurt of the past if we had a bad experience than to face the pain and disappointment and move forward with our lives from there.
路6 If someone grows up in a culture that superficial, it is less risky to them to conform instead of stepping out and risking the disapproval of friends and family.
路7 Can you think of any others?
In Summation Fair weather friends are common and easy to find for a variety of reasons which all involve taking the easy path for both parties. In the long-term though, superficial friends are less fulfilling. Friends who are there during the good and bad times build a history of sharing meaningful moments as friends. Bringing It Home So do you have loyal friendships and , if not, for what reason(s). Do you desire friendships that last during the good and bad times and what is your plan to find and build those kind of friendships?
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