When do you consider yourself to be friends with someone?

[nintendofan85]

I know this seems like a strange question, but when do you consider yourself to be friends with someone? I just ask because me and this guy from school have known each other for a while and we talk every once in a while (usually when we're around each other) and we may talk about personal things about ourselves but we don't usually see each other all that often and we don't see each other outside of school-related stuff really, either. I sort of consider him a friend personally, as we have shared personal stuff, yet at the same time I feel like he could be considered an acquaintance because we've never really seen each other outside school. So, in your opinion, when can you consider someone a friend?

 

[N a t]

For me, I feel that if they seek me out, they either like me enough that we could be or are friends. Or they seek to gain something more than just my company. If we get along well, and share things we wouldn't share with other people, I'd also consider that a "friend" thing.

- - - Post Merge - - -

I have also considered people that I don't see often to be my friends. I've met people through school and whatnot, and even if I wasn't close to them, if I was talking about that person I would probably refer to them as my friend. Unless we were on bad terms of course...

 

[sylviabee]

I consider someone a friend when we talk outside of school/work.

 

[visibleghost]

when i can talk to them without Dying all the time

 

[hamster]

i think i have a friend when we start to hang out a lot maybe, most of the people i get along with aren't friends to be honest

 

[Saylor]

Probably a lot sooner than most of them would consider themselves to be friends with me tbh. I think once I feel comfortable enough with a person to be able to open up about myself to them, I'd consider them a friend, regardless of where or how often we talk.

 

[Antonio]

What are friends?

 

[A spooky ghost!]

I only have one true friend but I have a lot of acquaintances, they'd be a true friend for me when they can be there for you through the bad as well as the good☺

 

[nintendoanna]

hmm i guess i consider people my friends when we get past the awkward silences stage ya know and u can have a full on conversation with no problem even when im not in a group bc if it's just one on one it takes me a longer time to warm up to people

 

[GingerGypsy]

You're not my friend until you bring me food.

 

[Celestefey]

I think it's when you feel a sense of comfort with that person. When you can just understand each other and relax and be yourselves around each other. For me I've managed to become friends with people practically instantly or within a matter of days. Sometimes it takes a bit longer than that. But friendships can take a while to blossom and that's okay, but one day you'll just know and you don't really have to question it. It's better to not think about it so much. If you think you have reached that point with someone then call them a friend, and chances are if they had not realised it then then they would have by that moment.

 

[KingKyle]

When you now their address

Just kidding, when we know our full name, what we like to do, stuff like that

 

[ams]

First poop-related conversation.

 

[FleuraBelle]

I guess if I can joke around with someone or play video games with them, or talk about our similar interests I'd consider somebody a friend.

 

[Trystin]

You're not my friend until you bring me food.

SAME.

Honestly if you're close enough to me that I tell you about my past and my experiences and other various personal things then I consider you my friend. But I listen to and help everyone even if I don't like them all that much.

 

[Nuclear Bingo]

Usually when I hug them or say something that would make a stranger either punch me or avoid me like the plague

 

[Dim]

When they actually treat me with respect

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

when i don't mind talking to them
it takes a long time for me to build friendships

 

[Chicha]

I consider someone a friend when you're both comfortable with each other to talk about a variety of things without awkwardness, I suppose. With friends, I can joke around with them more often about silly things rather than an acquaintance. I guess you just know when you've made a new friend. It takes time but you'll get there.

 

[Aquari]

when they willingly talk to me 4-5 days in a row