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Real vs. True

deleted_user
deleted_user
In our lives we develop alot of friendships. Do you believe that there is a difference between a real or true friend?
dancingd
dancingd
Reality and truth ,can be two separate things.

When it comes to friendship,I think it boils down to who stands by you,no matter what
deleted_user
deleted_user
what dancingd said
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sure there is a difference between truth and reality is for example: the truth may be that it is raining outside but the reality comes when you truly feel the rain on uour face. I didn't mean to oversimplify.
angeleyes92
angeleyes92
When it comes to friends I think a real friend and a true friend are the same thing. They are both qualities of a friend that is there no matter what.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think there is a difference. I believe that being a real friend takes a concerted effort. It is a choice to either stick around and tough it out, or cut losses and go. A true friend however has already made the choice in their mind to stick around far before there is a choice to make. This makes it a kneejerk, or conditioned response. Just my opinion.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think one can have a real friend, but they walk on eggs with each other and don't necessarily tell each other what they NEED to hear.

A true friend, puts that other person's welfare above the relationship...they tell the truth, in a loving, compassionate way, for that friends benefit.

sometimes being a true friend is scary.
deleted_user
deleted_user
what baggy said...I have good friends, but then I have friends with whom neither of us sugar coats the truth for the other. We weather our storms, but rarely have them due to the unconditional love.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's the way different friends interact with each other that I find most frustrating.When one friend is phoning up about another etc and you feel stuck in the middle.
If friends say they like me but have issues with each other it can upset me for days.
To be in that position again after a long fight-back is irritating.Life is hard outside the loop but the loop is odd too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hmmm got major issues re friends per se. My grandad used to say yo best friend has numbers on and fold up in your pocket.

Worked with people nearly 20 years shared helped not one friend there.

You find out when world falls apart who if any are friends true real otherwise.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think I'm gonna have to say a real and true friend are the same.
deleted_user
deleted_user
a real friends will loan you $200 bucks when you really need it, a true friend will give you the $200 and tell you not to worry about paying it back.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Agree, they are the same thing. Real and true are synonyms.
I'm still waiting to hear what "fake" friends are. (a post from last week)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't know...it's sad but I think I've only have 2 true friends, real and true.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Acquaintances are what I think we make throughout our lives and then develop a few friendships.
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