A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself
and doesn't feel even the least bit weird shutting your 
'cola/Pepsi drawer' with her foot!



A simple friend has never seen you cry.

A real friend shoulder is soggy from your tears..


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


A simple friend brings a box of chocolate 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 
they've 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 thinks the friendship is over when
you have an argument.
A real friend calls you after you had a fight.



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



A simple friend reads these words and deletes them.

A real friend passes them on and sends them to someone who is a real friend too