‘A friend is a friend at all times, and a brother is born for the time of adversity.’ — Proverbs 17:17
For me long friendship can be kept if you have mutual trust, respect and love. When there are misunderstandings, be open and do not keep the grudge inside your heart. Settle your differences as soon as possible because if you keep it long, pride will take place and reconciliation will be harder. Let your friend feel how you cherish your friendship with one another.
— Ruby Albiller
I have many friends but some of them betrayed my trust. But I will still continue to be nice to others as no man is an island. It is nice to have a friend but sometimes I enjoy being alone. Now I only trust God and my family who will not leave me no matter what.
— Juve Aso
First we have to understand the meaning of true friendship and the responsibilities we have to keep in order for friendship to be strong and ongoing. Long term friendship means we know each other in and out. We understand each other’s situation and respect each other even if there are clashes of opinions at times. Maintaining a firm and long friendship does not mean interference of privacy. In short we have to know our differences and similarities. There must be no competition between friends and good friends should not be possessive. We need to be supportive and never share a confidential information.
Above all, if you have a good friend worth keeping, treat her as a blessing from God. Like the lyric of a song which says, “Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.”
— Rachell Cipriano
For a friendship to remain strong, trust is an important requirement. There should be love, respect and mutual understanding. A true friend does not have any racial discrimination. One does not consider the social standing of a person to keep him or her as a friend. A true friend will stay by your side in good times and in bad times. Friendship can live long if both sides can give and take.
— Esmiralda Gargoles
Long term friendships nowadays are difficult to have. Some are selfish and they will just leave you if you cannot give what they want. However, there are also a few whose friendships are worth keeping. It is important that you are faithful to each other rain or shine. Friendship is in the heart of a person. No distance can destroy a beautiful friendship. What is important is the love, trust and loyalty to one another.
— Jocelyn Martinez
Give and take is one of the many ways to keep a friendship. Being open and honest to each other is also a must. Once the trust is lost it would be like a broken mirror though you put them together, you can still see the broken mark on it. A true friend will not always give compliments but will tell you when you make a mistake. Giving and accepting fraternal correction can strengthen the bond of friendship. A true friend will not gossip behind you. These for me are some ways of maintaining long term friendship.
— Lylanie Santos
