hmm, I believe a friend is someone that you recognize, and feel connected with, much like family. They are someone you can put your trust into, as well as someone who shares the basic human need of companionship. Everyone wants to fit in, and friends do that for us. Being a friend means caring and loving the person on a different level then intimacy, just providing moral support and the idea that you are wanted, as well as someone to depend on to correct your mistakes, and tell you when you are wrong.

that's what I like to think too...shame I hardly know anyone who's like that -.-

-stare-

Basically someone that has your back Px

I try not to ask these questions because my trust issues make me confused about what it means to be friends with someone LOL

me too I guess

Its one of those things were you cant over anylyze it and go with what you feel.

If you can forgive someone you thought was a friend, they're still your friend (a cheesy thing I learned from Shrek "Thats what friends do, they forgive eachother.." LOL)

So like, I mostly have your back, you're more of an aquaintence to me just because we dont talk much Px but because you're friends with carcar, I trust his judgement and therefore mostly trust you xD

One sorta has to give the benifit of the doubt most of the time or you end up with no friends. You cant have high standards either and nor can you treat people like crap

A friend in my eyes is someone who you can talk to when your a little down, someone to help you through your tough times. That special someone who you can always have a good conversation no matter how long you've not spoken to them. Having a friend is like some sort of acceptance, they can look past all the things about us, ignore you could say, but they know we are a good person.

A friend is a bat. :B

Buuuut in all seriousness. To me a friend is someone that actually likes to interact with you. You know each other reasonably well and they'll at least seek you out to hang out with at least once in a while.

The only thing I would expect of a friend is for them to keep a promise. If they say they're going to do something, say like... meet you at the mall at 3 o'clock, then they should be doing that unless something serious comes up.

tats one of the main things for me in a friend they will actually seek you out you wont always have to be the one to it's a thing thats always bugged me lol

I must say I disagree with the first part
-someone understanding and supportive -> Understanding yes, supportive? No. Not always, not when it gets obvious your friend is doing a huge mistake in his life. As a friend (I mean true friend, not the "facebook" definition of it), he's supposed to trust you so it's your duty to tell him what you truly think about it, even if it hurts sometime.

Oh well, then sure, hugs and all that stuff are always nice in that kind of situation :)

As Merriam-Webster has it defined: one attached to another by affection or esteem.

While accurate, the degree to which both of those attributes are givin, holds a lot of water. Your best friends hold you in higher esteem, and are closer to you personally. People you can respect and receive respect from. People you can share your innermost secrets and feelings with, and trust that things can be held in confidentiality. The same should go vice-versa as well.

Depends, what term are you refering too? I think a friend is a person that means the world to me, that I can open up, discuss his/hers my problems, make a bit of fun about them together! A friend is the family you choose for yourself, but unlike family, I think a friend bond takes time to happen and really, I think that being friend with someone is a silent vow between the two and its tested always! A friendship survives all sorts of hardships! It lasts despite the mistakes both parties make!

And a friendship really takes time to be forged! I could gather up 10 people, tell them my problems, pros, cons and then have them tell me theirs! But that's not friendship!

Now, what I mean with the term? Online, it's easier to open up! Especially in a fandom with so much need of understanding! I might sound nasty saying this, but I don't think of many of those I chat with as friends! There's a difference with hanging out with people and being friends with them! Unlike in real life, online friendships are made quite fast! And frankly, that's wrong! It's almost as if the word 'friend' has no value when some people say it all the time!