If you consider yourself outgoing and have a lot of friends, you may find yourself interested in these short friendship quotes and tips on how to become an even better friend to those around you. Just in case, we remind you that it is impossible to be good for everyone. But there are relationships that are especially important for us, and for the sake of them it is definitely worth understanding yourself. Perhaps there is something really wrong with us, and this can be corrected.
Only with you I can be myself
Shifting the blame
When trouble occurs, some rush to appoint the culprit, even if it all worked out by coincidence. Think, what if you do that too? If so, it repels acquaintances, since unfair accusations cause outrage and protest. Blame-seeking is an extremely negative habit, and most people tend to avoid negativity.
In addition, by constantly blaming others, we make it clear that we do not want to admit our own mistakes. While we are choosing who to blame, it takes precious time that could have been spent on solving the problem. But people prefer to be close to those who are actively looking for a way out.
The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my dogs
Selfishness
Before we can expect to be welcomed with open arms, we need to prove that we care about what happens to others. If you remember only about personal gain and do not give anything in return, this will certainly be noticed. Any relationship requires at least a minimal investment, so consider if you are doing your part. When two people enter a relationship, both should know by default that they can count on each other. If there is no mutual support, there will be neither trust nor warmth. Accordingly, over time, communication will stop.
True friends are never apart maybe in distance but never in heart
Lack of empathy
Someone talks about their troubles, but we do not care at all? This means that we are clearly not friends with empathy. In other words, we don’t want to listen and empathize. However, close people usually share among themselves not only joys, but also hardships. In addition, you need to want to hear about it: suddenly it is we who can help with something. To understand how bad or hurt someone is, it’s important to feel it. If we consider that it is not necessary to delve into other people’s problems, there is nothing to hope for universal love.
Of course, some people love us no matter what, but they also treat us with apprehension, which is easy to take for dislike.
The fact is that they do not have a deep connection with us, because we simply have no idea what they are going through. When times are tough, everyone needs support. It’s a surefire way to determine who really cares. Someone who is devoid of empathy can hardly count on sympathy.
My friends and I were wild and we liked to joy-ride
Arrogance
Pay attention to how you communicate with others. Anyone who does not tolerate their words or actions to be discussed is clearly arrogant. Immediately to sweep aside any objections and consider your opinion to be the only correct one – the same story. Such people are so confident in their righteousness that they do not consider it necessary to listen to others. The first sign of arrogance is never to admit your mistakes. And also – even in thoughts not to admit that someone’s idea may be useful. Nobody likes those who behave this way.
You and me forever. Please
How to be a better friend?
Reflect
First of all, you must admit that it is not about those around you. One has only to admit that there is something in us that others may not like, and it will become much easier to deal with it.
Rare as is true love, true friendship is rarer
Show concern
When friends or loved ones are going through difficult times, do not stand aside. Show that you care about them. Find out how you can help, just listen. Ask what they have new, how things are progressing about which they recently talked about. Don’t rush to talk about yourself until asked. They will certainly feel that you really care that they are really loved and appreciated.
A sweet friendship refreshes the soul
Develop empathy
If you find that you rarely empathize with others, or think that such experiences are best avoided, try to change that.
Start listening to your own emotions. Then the awkwardness will disappear, and you will no longer fence yourself off from other people’s pain, sadness, anxiety, or fear. Feel free to empathize with those who feel bad. Imagine yourself in their place for a moment. After all, to show empathy means to feel what the other is feeling. In words, everything seems more complicated than in practice: it is worth trying several times, and this quality will become natural.
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship