Your friends will be what you make them. If you are the kind of
friend who freely gives of your time and always shows consideration for
others, your friends will be generous and kind. If you are the kind of
person who takes your friends for granted, neither giving nor expecting
much in return, you will attract friends who exhibit the same qualities.
In friendship, like attracts like.
Assess your behavior occasionally to determine what kind of friend you
are. Are you the kind of person you would like to have as a friend? Do
you freely give more than you expect in return, or are you always asking
and never giving? Do you take the time to stay in touch, to remember
friends’ special occasions? When you become so consumed with your own
interests that you forget about your friends, you are well on your way
to becoming friendless.
