Wow! That is deep for a Starbucks cup! LOL. I think I
am an ok friend. I mean I try to be, but who knows for
sure really. I listen, when that is what is needed and
I offer advice when that is needed. I try not to judge
anyone and I try to always see things through others
eyes and not just my own. I am supportive and caring,
I try to be the friend that I would want to have.

What a wonderful and thought provoking quote. I try to be the best friend possible my friends. I'm always there no matter what listen to them or give them a helping hand. Even if they just need someone to sit w/ them during tough times just to know someone is there for them. I keep an open-mind yet I tell them when they are making a bad choice however I go about that in a caring way. We fight however that is sometimes what it takes to see something through another persons eyes. In general I'm a very loyal friend and one that will try to make you laugh when your feeling down.

Oh yeah and I am not catty! lol!

I saw that quote! And when I did see it on my cup of coffee, I got so excited. Because that would mean that several of my ex-friends are going be roasting real nicely when they're dead.

And not just friends-wise, but as women because we're still somewhat oppressed and somewhat lagging behind our male counterparts who may not always respect us or value our worth.

Hmm...I just realized I never actually answered your question...

I think what makes me a good friend is that I try to be supportive of my friends' endeavours. I'll always be there to listen and try to help out and give advice.

I'm a great listener.
I don't interrupt!
I offer my opinion when asked...
I don't judge but do support.
I am quite honest when asked a question.
I don't sugar coat things.
My friends know they can trust me.
They know I do not lie!
I really care about others feelings.
I’m a good friend because I’m just me.
I’m not a phony or a poser.
You won’t find a dollar a day friend in me!
I’m loyal and responsible for my actions.
I don’t play the blame game.
I love my friends.
Its not easy finding good women you can trust.
So I only have a few very close ones.

What my friends tell me I do not repeat. I am honest, loyal and kind. I am a good listener when they need one and I give advice when they need. I try to be their laughter when they are down.

Simply put I'm completely honest and you could always trust me.I'll always be there to try to make you feel good on a bad day and be there to just have tons of fun!

Being there - knowing when to be supportive or when to back away & give a friend space without judgement.

I've been told that I make my friends laugh. That I'm a great listener and advice giver.

I try to be supportive and there for them when they need a shoulder to cry on, or a hug. I say prayers every night for my best friend's son who is back in Iraq for the second time. I couldn't live with out my good friends!

I have 2 female friends

What makes us great friends is that we listen and share our problems.. and make fun of our gender

When I was younger I used to care what people said about me, especially being something negative. Of course mostly by the ladies, but now.. and every day that goes by I just don´t give a fOck about those people. God If I knew then what I know now.
I have very few female friends that I can count on.

i like to help when they have any problem ..i'm great listener ..and very supportive ..but i agree with chesire4ever ..Its not easy finding good women you can trust.. you can number my friends in 1 hand ..better to be careful than looser ..!

If a good friend needs me - any time of day or night I am there. I am willing to pitch in and help with whatever they need. I hope that my friends would say that I am kind and sensitive.

I do not lie to them, i listen always, I don't judge my buds, I just accept them for who they are... I'd protect them frm whateva, i bring them meals or lil' presents when they're sick... I'm not a clingy or jealous friend. I'm always trying to compliment them, coz i know if u havin' a bad day it can make it a lil better. I'm patient with my friends... And i'm not selfish. I try to be there for them when they havin a tough time, or even when they arent... An i'm loyal.
Yip, Thats all i can think of now... lol... I love my friends.

Well the true test would be to ask my friends, but I try to be the best friend possible. I tell them the truth, I am honest...I try my hardest not to judge them, but to be helpful and offer advice I would only follow myself.
I love them unconditionally, and they are just as much a part of my family as my own family. We have traditions and customs, just like any other family. We argue, we fight, but we love each other.
I am ready at a moment's notice to take care of somebody (if you know what I mean) that has hurt them physically or emotionally...not take care of in the Sopranos way...unless that is necessary
But basically, I have their backs and I am always just a phone call away!

"Guaranteed to be way more fresher..."

Listening to the 3 in the morning crying phone calls without judgement makes me a damn good friend.

Style Before Comfort!

LOL lala0428, yup that it really makes you a good friend.

I don't know. That is something that should be left to my friends to answer. I hope that I am a good friend. I try to be. I know I am very loyal, which is why I tend to get hurt sometimes, but I try not to let that change who I am. I try not to be judgemental, because I know I am not perfect. I try not to take things wrong, and if I do I try to confront the issue right away so there aren't any hurt feelings or things taken out of context. I try to lift up my friends spirits when they are feeling down because I don't like to see my friends hurting. Most of all I try to treat my friends the way I'd like for them to treat me.

I think women more than men are judged 24/7 by the things they wear, how they do their hair, their makeup, their sexual integrity, etc. It's silly but its true and its' often overbearing. I think the best thing a friend can do is to not judge their friend and REALLY LISTEN.

Honestly, if I have to tell somebody what makes me a good friend, they're not really my friend... that person is just one in a sea of "acquaintances". You can tell who I am and what I'm about by my actions. I feel the same way about others as well. A true friend is honest, even if it hurts, and genuine. Ego-strokers and fair-weather-friends have an agenda and chances are, it's not in the "friendships" best interest.

I tell it like it is. Honesty is very important to me. But also being tact.
I always ask if they just want me to listen or if they want my opinion on things.

I always give my shoulders to cry on even though they never listened to my advice
I don't meddle as in, if not asked for opinion or advice, I won't be giving them.
I like to have fun and encourage my friends to have fun.
I don't pass judgment on anything they choose in life.