Anyone can stand by you when you are right,
but a Real friend will stand by you even when you are wrong.
A casual friend identifies herself when she calls.
A Real friend doesn't have to.
A casual friend opens a conversation with a full news bulletin on her life.
A Real friend says, "What's new with you?"
A casual friend thinks the problems you whine about are recent.
A Real friend says "You've been whining about the same thing for 14 years,
Get off your duff and do something about it."
A casual friend has never seen you cry,
A Real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
A casual friend doesn't know your parents first names,
A Real friend has their phone numbers in her address book.
A casual 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 casual 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 casual friend seeks to talk with you about your problems
A Real friend seeks to help you with your problems.
A casual friend wonders about your romantic history,
A Real friend could blackmail you with it.
A casual friend, when visiting, acts like a guest,
A Real friend opens your refrigerator and helps herself.
A casual 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 casual friend expects you to always be there for them.
A Real friend expects to always be there for you.
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