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What is the Most Important Character Trait Your Friends Have

In my friendships the most important trait a friend should have is Loyalty.  Not much else is as important to me as loyalty.

This does Not mean they need to agree with me.  This just means that respect should be given by anybody who is a friend. Loyalty and trust are the only two things I ask of my friends.

What about you?  What is important in a friendship??

Posted - September 19, 2016

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  • 3375

    Great question!

    Loyalty is huge and it's not something that I would give out blindly.  I make no apology for that.

    I am drawn to people that have strong personal character which would include loyalty, honesty, true kindness, and healthy self esteem.

      September 19, 2016 3:38 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    I've been burned by friends who wouldn't know loyalty if it slapped them in the face. If someone comes to me with second hand news (gossip) I just don't want to hear it.

    If they are gossipping about someone else, whose to say they are not talking about me also. 

      September 19, 2016 3:45 PM MDT
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  • 3375

    So true.  I never understood anyone being "loyal" to someone that can't say a nice thing about anyone.  They are deluded to think it won't happen to them.

    I always was leery of guys that talked badly of an ex on the first date.  You can learn about how someone is going to treat you if you really listen to how they view others.

      September 19, 2016 3:52 PM MDT
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  • 3463

    Kindness and loyalty.

      September 19, 2016 3:54 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    Very true!

      September 19, 2016 4:00 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    It's so important to be both kind and loyal to your friends. If you are neither, you're not a friend to anybody.

      September 19, 2016 4:03 PM MDT
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  • 3463

    And who needs people like that in our lives?

      September 19, 2016 4:07 PM MDT
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  • Sense of humor is important to me, because it's nice to have laughter among friends.

      September 19, 2016 4:12 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    A great answer!  The friends I have will laugh for hours at times.  Humor is vital to any relationship. 

      September 19, 2016 4:17 PM MDT
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  • 46117

    Anal-retentive passive-aggression.

      September 19, 2016 4:52 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    That's right!!

      September 19, 2016 5:34 PM MDT
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  • 2758

    Compassion.

      September 19, 2016 6:05 PM MDT
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  • 3375

    Let's face it.  We are happily crazy.  

      September 19, 2016 6:41 PM MDT
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  • 3375

    Huge one on my personal list.

      September 19, 2016 6:42 PM MDT
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  • 34
    I appreciate the fact that my irl friends like me for who I am and genuinely enjoy spending time with me. And the feeling is mutual.
      September 19, 2016 6:43 PM MDT
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  • 1128

      September 19, 2016 6:47 PM MDT
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  • 85
    I'm with you. Loyalty is what seperates friends from the familiar acquaintances. I'm an extremely loyal person myself, and I'm willing to earn the loyalty of others because I know how precious it is.It's priceless, really.
      September 19, 2016 6:50 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    Oh YES! YES! YES! Nimitz ...

     All my friends are funny, great, intelligent people with a hert of GOLD.  I have the BEST friends because compassion is something we all share!

      September 19, 2016 6:52 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    Unconditional love is the best feeling.!

      September 19, 2016 6:53 PM MDT
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  • 1128

    I have many acquaintences, but a handful of the best people ever. I've had friends whom I still talk to as a young child.  Now, I'm a great=grandma.  I keep my friends forever.  :-)

      September 19, 2016 6:58 PM MDT
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  • 1128

      September 19, 2016 7:15 PM MDT
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  • 12

    In my friendships with others, the most important trait that my friends can have, is being a good listener. 

      September 20, 2016 4:37 PM MDT
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  • 5808

    they must be alive 

      September 20, 2016 4:44 PM MDT
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  • 12

    I would hope so. (Lol) 

      September 20, 2016 4:46 PM MDT
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