SIMPLE vs. REAL FRIENDS 
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' first names.
A real friend has
their phone numbers in her address book.

A simple friend brings
a bottle of 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 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 seeks
to help you with your problems.

A simple 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.

A simple 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 them.
A real friend expects
to always be there for you!
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