[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I agree.

He is just the kind of person that I KNOW would be my friend.

And so are you, ugotme!

Thanks Gracie. Looking forward to the day we will meet.

[Cisco Kid]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

WHOA NELLIE.

These are not the traits I use to pick friends, just a couple of them,

I am drawn toward people who seem to like me and I love them if they can laugh about things and are responsible folks and it is essential to me that they are kind.

Some people DO choose friends on appearances. It MATTERS to them how you dress or if you are overweight or OLD.

I made that list because I have observed all of those things as a criteria for friendships of other folks in my lifetime.

When I saw the top of this post I was so scared at 1st I wet myself so I must take a moment now.

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by Golfingnut

Kind and not selfish.
Happy and not Grumpy
Half full and not half empty
Optimist and not pessimist
Respect Authority not Fear it
Non Smoker
Not prejudice
No Carry Permit
No Extremists
No Fanatics.

OK OK I'll quit.

all of the above (emphasis on No Carry Permit by me), plus....

honest, trustworthy, considerate, respectful of others.
down to earth, yet free spirited.
a nature lover.
great sense of humor.

[Cisco Kid]

No CARRY PERMIT
Do you all ask to see their papers ?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Cisco Kid

When I saw the top of this post I was so scared at 1st I wet myself so I must take a moment now.

Cisco, don't you gorillas wear diapers indoors?

[ugotme]

Originally Posted by Serenoa

all of the above (emphasis on No Carry Permit by me), plus....

honest, trustworthy, considerate, respectful of others.
down to earth, yet free spirited.
a nature lover.
great sense of humor.

HUH? No carry permit?
You probably would never know.
Not even going to ask the question I want to don't want to get into it

[Cisco Kid]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Cisco, don't you gorillas wear diapers indoors?

I am all alone to day so it's naughty time.

[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

You're right. We don't get to pick our friends, it just happens. The way I look at it, everyone is my friend until they prove otherwise.

Many good answers on here but this seems to cover things overall for me as I have a lot of interests.
My friends are so diverse I'd hate to have them all together at the same time as fist fights might break out!

[Cantwaittoarrive]

I think everyone is my friend and enjoy the differences in people. I've found in my life that most people I meet in my life live up to being true friends and the ones that don't usually don't take to long to figure out that we are better not being around each other

[rubicon]

friend (noun)
1a) one attached to another by affection or esteem
b) acquaintance

2a) one that is not hostile
b) one that is of the same nation, party group

3) one that favors or promotes something (charity)

4) a favored campion

It would appear that different criteria apply to the type of friendship/association.

It would also appear that we individually have our own interpretations and tolerance for some of the criteria being expressed.

The key ingredient for me is rapport.

[pooh]

I have friends and how I got them.....it just happened. Some of us share activities, interests, some of us don't....but a common thread I've noticed....we all know how to laugh!

[Mr. Grampi II]

Originally Posted by JoeC1947

You're right. We don't get to pick our friends, it just happens. The way I look at it, everyone is my friend until they prove otherwise.

Joe: I think that those friends that we do not pick and "just happen" are called relatives....

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by Mr. Grampi II

Joe: I think that those friends that we do not pick and "just happen" are called relatives....

Sometimes the in-laws are referred to as the outlaws.

[Cisco Kid]

U can find friends on Craigslist

[doran]

I think I will make cards with "The List" and send them to the few friends I have. When they all blow me off and tell me what an idiot I am I will just stay at home and cry in my beer.