Friends!
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Family is forever thin or thick, feast or famine, fino alla fesica, to the bitter end- aside for the expectations. But that's a familial problem; every family has it's share of cretins, defectives, halfwits, bumblers, drunks, addicts and traitors. It's certain. But they unveil themselves very early, so take necessary precautions. The major problem with friends is their candor.
They'll betray you someday, only if you let them, and then they'll tell you to your face-. It's nothing personal, just business-.' They'll always asseverate their paramount loyalty to power and money with the same line: ''nothing personal, just business.''
Your true friends you'll know, but not until they are tested. Before then, don't bank with them. As long as things go well for you, that test may never happen. There is no remedy for this except to admit it and act accordingly, never placing all your trust in anyone else. A true mafiaso has no friends, only interests.
Some would advice: Don't go into business with friends. Some would also advice: Do not lend friends money or borrow it from them. We exhort the opposite, all the same, but with caution.
Why should a little friendship stand in the way of business? And if you ever have to deal strictly with a friend, you'll know his hangouts and habits, this batter to assist any action against him you may want to take. Nothing personal, just business.
Note:
Never tell your friends how well you're doing- they won't believe you, or probably condemn you for bragging. Don't tell them how tough things are going either- they'll leak and gloat word back to your enemies, who may take your misfortune as a sign to move against you. And don't be too swift to accept what your friends say to you about your enemies.
By the time you attain a higher management position, you should have all the friends you'll ever need. Friends acquired after you attain a top manager are doubly suspect. What you will need more is allies.
On the other hand you don't necessarily have to like your allies; history is so full of appropriate examples.
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I actually don't totally agree
What most of us define as friendship is acquaintanceship. Majorly because you spend time together, know each others secrets, I don't think that is true friendship. True friendship is a measure of loyalty. And no loyalty without tests.
Family is majorly what we have around. Are family we fit into. But most times, friendship is blood.
I think there is a wrong definition to the original words friendship and family.
Family isn't just those you share blood with.
The Bible even says a friend Loveth at all times but a brother is born for adversity.
Not the friend there isn't those you see around and move with. No!
And the brother there isn't blood relation. I call friends bro.
My one kobo thought.
I just feel the meaning of the word are not understood or switched..
NAKAMA!
Yah great said ,friends are the biggest part of our life ,we fight with them but they help us in the time we need help and they support us in any situation <3
Thank for the feedback
This is soo true, some friends can make you while some are just willing to mar you..be careful of those you call your friends, still love them and show them care, but be careful while doing that.
Thanks for the feedback@aideedavies
True friends take us for who we are. With true friends, you don't need to explain and re-explain. Even without saying a word, they know the things on your mind.
And true friends don't stick a knife into you behind your back. They stand for you, whether or not you are there.
As we grow, our commitment to our friends is to see them grow too. For friendship Worth's something only when we rub off on one another positively.
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48 laws of power in point. Keep your friends close, your enemies closer.
I love the part about doing business with friends. Nothing should stop you from doing business with friend or foe. Just take the necessary precautions. An enemy can become a friend tomorrow and a friend can become your foe tomorrow; it's just life.
Thats life bro
Truly , there is nothing to compare with blood . Even salvation still work up till today after 2018 years ago because there is a blood convanant between us and jesus. Friends are good as anything but cannot be compared with blood relatives.But that does not mean that i don't value my dearest friend @stach ,@ejemi. good to have you all in my life.
Thanks for the feedback@steemfirst, and were also glad to have you in our community.
I love this topic and especially this line, no matter how close you are to your friend, it can never be compared to blood. Right from the beginning blood has always been thicker than water. Nice article @oghie, resteeming right away!
Thanks @cyntibellar
well said,thanks for the post @stach
Thanks for the feedback
@oghie I'm sorry, I do not agree at all. Mostly bcos you didn't make space for exceptions.
You sound hurt.
There's big difference btw real friends and acquaintances. You can roll with everyone and still have only 1 or 2 friends.
Even the bible says there exists a friend sticking closer than a brother.
If I cant tell you how well or how badly I'm doing, then we're not friends. There has to be someone you feel safe to reveal your weaknesses to (not necessarily the opposite sex)
True friends are priceless, they're gold. You just need to find one
To get a good friend, you also need to be a good friend. But dont conclude that everyone is going to hurt you because one person did. Please dont
I think you should read it slowly, then you'll get the whole point. Have a nice day
Uhm...so you're saying I didnt really read it. Not cool bro
Never mind sha
@sussan, These days there are no true friends again. Rather you should have a business partner, with that you'll be able to share ideas and and attain higher positions.
You can always talk to God anytime, he's always there to listen and heal your pain. Revealing your weakness to a friend is dangerous, you're only giving them ways and techniques to use against you tomorrow. Am very sure you've not experienced betrayal before, cause if you do, you'll probably get the whole point.
Thanks. Different strokes for different folks