Friendships
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"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing
it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
~Donna Roberts ~
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about my friendships. Honestly, I have been struggling
with a few of them. I know everyone serves a purpose in your life. It’s up to each of us
to figure out their purpose and accept it. A friend recently told me “everyone is not meant
to be your bestie”. That is a very true statement.
As I was thinking about my various friendships, I realized that every friend fits into a
category. I started doing to research to see if there was a list of the types of friendships.
I came across the list below written by Paul Adams.
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Eight Types of Friendships
"Associates" were people who only shared a common activity, like a hobby or a sport.
"Useful contacts" were people who shared information and advice, typically related to work or advancing ones career.
"Favor friends" were people who helped each other out in a functional manner, but not in an emotional manner.
"Fun friends" were people who socialized together, but only for fun. They didn’t provide each other with a deep level of emotional support.
"Helpmates" were a combination of favor friends and fun friends. They socialized together and helped each other out in a functional manner.
"Comforters" were like helpmates, but they also provided emotional support.
"Confidants" disclosed personal information to each other, enjoyed each other’s company, but weren’t always in a position to offer practical help, for example if they lived far away.
"Soulmates" displayed all of the elements.
