Simple Friend  vs.  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 parent's first names.
  A Real Friend has their phone numbers in his/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-up.
  
  
• A Simple Friend hates it when you call after he/she 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!
  
  
  

[ Author Unknown -- from Aiken Drum (Aiken@AikensLaughs.com) ]