Anyone can stand by you when you are right, but a 
 Friend will stand by you even when you are wrong... 

 A simple friend identifies herself when she calls. 
 A real friend doesn't have to. 

 A simple friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on her life. 
 A real friend says, "What's new with you?" 

 A simple friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent. 
 A real friend says, "You've been whining about the same thing for years. 
 Get off your duff and do something about it." 

 A simple friend has never seen you cry. 
 A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. 

 A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. 
 A real friend has their phone numbers in her address book. 

 A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. 
 A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean. 

 A simple friend hates it when you call after she has gone to bed. 
 A real friend asks you why you took so long to call. 

 A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. 
 A real friend seeks to help you with your problems. 

 A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. 
 A real friend could blackmail you with it. 

 A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. 
 A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps herself. 

 A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. 
 A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight. 

 A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. 
 A real friend expects to always be there for you! 

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