Having good friends is very important. You have influence of the company you sit in. So always make good friends who will motivate you to study, work hard, stand by you in difficult moments and share your happiness like their own.

A lot of friends will come and go in life but more important than how long a friendship lasts, is that a good friend will love you for who you are. So before you title someone as your good friend, see the signs that is he really a good friend.

Some common signs of a good friend include

• who will support you no matter what
• who will motivate you to work hard
• you can trust him and who won’t judge you
• who won’t put you down or deliberately hurt your feelings
• who is kind and has respect for you
• who will love you because they choose to, not because they feel like they should
• whose company you enjoy
• who shows loyalty
• being trustworthy and willing to tell you the truth, even when it’s hard
• someone who can laugh when you do
• someone who is willing to stick around when things get tough
• someone who makes you smile
• someone who is there to listen

Someone who will cry when you cry