Friendships.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

-Aristotle-

I have always been very curious about how people define friendships.

I am sure that we are all aware of the various kinds and types of friendships but how do we choose whether the person is our close friend or just a friend. I hope I am making some sense here.

Honestly, I feel helpless when one assumes that I am their hardcore enemy or their bestest friend. If I know some stuff about one's personal life, does that mean that I am their bestest friend? Or if the other party knows about one significant crisis or incident in my life, does that mean that the other party is my bestest friend?

Isnt friendship supposed to be mutual, in the sense that both parties know that they are best friends and they will stick through thick and thin. Lets not talk about people who call themselves friends but somehow disappear from your life for some long time and come back to you when they need you. Thats not friendship. Thats exploitation. My personal stand on this.

I am not saying that you should not help that friend. You should as you gotta remain who you are. But its time you figure out where you stand in that person's life. I think we all go through that feeling of being used but its a matter of whether you do something after feeling used.

I cant help those who assume that I am their bestest friend when in reality I am not even their close buddy. I know who my friends are. I hope you do too.