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There are ten qualities every friend should have. They are as follows:
1. A friend should above all other things be trustworthy.
2. He should be a good listener
3. Common interests are things that most friendships can boast.
4. Any friend must be reciprocal towards you. In other words, friendship is a two way street, and friends should care enough to share the burden of contact and helping out as equitably as possible.

5. Friends should be accepting of each other. In fact, friends provide us with a safe place to be ourselves. Sometimes, we don't feel comfortable being ourselves around acquaintances or strangers. A friend should be one of the two people who will accept you as you are. The other one should be your spouse.
6. Friends should be honest with each other, and find ways to tell the truth that aren't destructive.
7. Another quality a friend must have is to be compassionate towards your feelings and needs.
8. Friends should be like siblings, without the bickering or history.
9. One quality I have appreciated in my best friend over the years is his ability to be solid when I am liquid. It's his gift to be able to be supportive when I am unable to support myself.
10. A good friend will be loyal to you, not talking about you behind your back, but rather genuine and protective of your honor.
There are so many more qualities that friends should share, but these are amongst the most important.

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