A Simple Friend and A Real Friend

    A simple friend has never seen you cry.
    A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

    A simple friend doesn't know your parents' frist names.
    A real friend has their phone numbers in his/her address
book.

    A simple friend brings a bottle wine to your party.
    A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

    A simple friend hates it when you call after he/her has gone to bed.
    A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

    A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
    A real friend sees to help you with your problems.

    A imple friend wonders about your romantic history.
    A real friend could blackmail you with it.

    A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
    A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself/herself.

    A simpld friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
    A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

    A simple friend expects you to always be there for him/her.
    A real friend expects to always be there for you.