At what point do acquaintances become friends and friends become family?
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GhettoTeK
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I’d give it a couple personally, I have to see how a person is. I go by the judgment and actions of individuals and how I know this is through simple conversation. What are your thoughts?
GhettoTeK
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Side note I have one childhood bestfriend and our parents were cool so I grew up in another household as adults I’d say it really depends because most other adults I meet typically become acquaintances nothing more I’m pass the friend stage I have my select people
My 2 best friends I look at them like brothers (key word like). 1 was a guy I worked with for years. He has a wife and kids so we rarely hang out but we always there for each other when in a time of need/could use some help. Just gave my Hispanic homey $400 when he initially asked for $1000 loan. I just gave him $400 without need to pay back because he just had a 3rd kid I know he needs it more than I do.
My other friend from high school we always bonded playing ball and he let me crash at his place when I was homeless and bailed me out when I was detained by the police. Gave him like $3000 loan after $1500 loan years prior and he paid both back. I knew based on character the only way I wouldn’t get my money back is if he died
I want to state I don’t expect them to help even if they are in a position to like I am entitled to it, but that’s what separates a true bond from just somebody you just deal with. If you are in a position to help a friend but refuse there is a clear cut reason why and it usually boils down to lack of trust and/or care.
If we don’t trust each other to the point of looking out for each other we are nothing more than acquaintances/associates and it will remain that way. If we have been friends for substantial amount of years and it’s been smooth sailing the majority of the friendship I look at them like fam because they have no issues and don’t think twice about looking out for me in ways my biological family won’t entertain and in return I do the same if not more for them to show my appreciation
My other friend from high school we always bonded playing ball and he let me crash at his place when I was homeless and bailed me out when I was detained by the police. Gave him like $3000 loan after $1500 loan years prior and he paid both back. I knew based on character the only way I wouldn’t get my money back is if he died
I want to state I don’t expect them to help even if they are in a position to like I am entitled to it, but that’s what separates a true bond from just somebody you just deal with. If you are in a position to help a friend but refuse there is a clear cut reason why and it usually boils down to lack of trust and/or care.
If we don’t trust each other to the point of looking out for each other we are nothing more than acquaintances/associates and it will remain that way. If we have been friends for substantial amount of years and it’s been smooth sailing the majority of the friendship I look at them like fam because they have no issues and don’t think twice about looking out for me in ways my biological family won’t entertain and in return I do the same if not more for them to show my appreciation
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