Am I a Good Friend?
Friendships color our lives and offer support when we need it most. Friendships can make us laugh, smile, and enjoy life to the fullest. And to create strong friendships, each of us needs to be a great friend ourselves!
Have you ever wondered whether you're a good friend to your inner circle? Answer these fun, scenario-based questions below, and we'll tell you everything you need to know. Click "Start Quiz" now!
Questions Overview
- Yes, always! Even if that means I don’t have a pencil for myself.
- Yeah, but only if I have a spare one.
- It depends on what sort of mood I’m in.
- No, never. They can get their own pencil!
- Of course I go with them. Forget about tag, my friend needs my help!
- If my other friends are ok with me quitting then I’ll take them.
- Probably not, but it depends on how badly they’re hurt.
- No, they’re fine. Tag is more important!
- Of course. They’re my friend after all, and if they’re sorry, everything's good.
- I was really mad at the time, so I’ll have to think about it first.
- Probably not. They betrayed me after all!
- No! If they were my friend they'd never have crossed me in the first place.
- Honest, loyal, caring.
- Funny, kind, sweet.
- Shy, wary, honest.
- Temperamental, self-centered, brave.
- That’s fine by me! I'll listen to my BFF's parents' rules. I just feel grateful to spend time together.
- I’m kind of annoyed, but I follow the rules. I do say “I wish we could stay up later” to my friend though.
- I beg my friend to break the rules so we can have fun.
- I'm SO annoyed! I tell my friend this sleepover is boring. I might even ask my parents to pick me up.
- "Omg, I am SO sorry! That was so rude of me! I feel terrible—please forgive me!"
- "I'm, sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you, so I don’t think it’s a big deal. Let’s just move on."
- I’m annoyed that they got angry, so I ignore them too. Then I realize that that was wrong, so I apologize.
- "Bruh, get over it! Yeah, I talked to your crush, but is it the end of the world? I can’t even look at you anymore. Bye."
- "Omg, I’m SO sorry! Please forgive me! Here’s the pink, I’ll just use blue instead!"
- "Oh, um, I was going to use it first, but you can use it...as long as you don’t take too long."
- "Sorry but I was using it first, so you’ll have to wait until I’m done."
- "Excuse me? Are you for real? You literally saw me take out the marker first."
- "Oh, that’s not nice. You’re usually more supportive. Is something wrong?"
- "Oh, I liked it at first, but I guess you’re right…"
- I don’t reply—I don’t talk to my friend for the rest of the day.
- "I wish I never became friends with you. You’re literally the most awful friend anyone could EVER have!"
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The 411 On Friendship
Friendship is crucial for your happiness, health, and overall life satisfaction. Our friends are our support system we lean on when we need it most, and for many people, they're like a second family. For example, did you know that friendships lead to lower stress, higher happiness, less loneliness, and even increased feelings of purpose? That's the power of friendships! But to foster a healthy friendship, we have to be great friends ourselves. In short, to be a good friend in close relationships, we have to:
- Show friends respect
- Be a good listener
- Refrain from judgment
- Foster a feeling of trust
- Be dependable and supportive
- Use humor to lighten life's load
- Have honest, open communication
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