Asked and Answered:

To simplify things for less concerned and perhaps less attentive readers, I'll reduce the 10 steps for being a real friend to 3 basic principles that can be said a million different ways.


1- You will be a good friend if you make yourself available for your friend when they need you
2- You will be a good friend if you reserve your judgment until after you talk with them
3- You will be a good friend if you are honest about how you feel when you talk to your friend


If you follow these three guidelines you won't have to worry about being false, or too selfish or cowardly. you will have better friends and people won't think you're such a shit.