You have a friend—but how good of a friend are they? Are they a bestie? Or a frenemy?
Answer these 12 quick questions about your pal, and we’ll tell you exactly how good of a friend they are to you. To find out if they’re really your best friend, click “Start Quiz” now.
Questions Overview
- Just to chat, of course!
- They were probably bored and wanted to gossip.
- They wanted to complain to me about their problems.
- I don’t know, but they’re probably going to tease me or make fun of me.
- “Fun! You should go for it. Honestly, you’re out of their league, but in my opinion, no one is in your league!”
- “Nice!”
- “Them? Why?”
- “I doubt they’d go for you.”
- They’re super excited for you and want to hear all the details.
- They’re happy for you, and then the conversation moves on.
- They scoff and say, “Good luck, I guess.”
- They’re shocked that your crush even looked in your direction.
- They enfold you in a big hug and say, “It’s going to be OK.”
- They say they’re sorry and ask if they can do anything.
- They shake their head and say, “Well, I can’t say I didn’t see it coming.”
- They laugh in your face.
- All the time!
- Frequently.
- Not too often.
- Never.
- They defend you immediately.
- They sit there silently, but they tell you what was said as soon as the conversation is over.
- They laugh and join in.
- My friend probably was the person saying mean things about me...
- Yes, definitely.
- Sometimes.
- Not really.
- Definitely not.
- Yes, the very first!
- Definitely one of the first.
- Probably not.
- No way.
- No, never.
- Not often.
- Sometimes.
- All the time.
- Of course—I’m co-hosting!
- Yes, most likely.
- Maybe—haven’t gotten an invite yet.
- No, they distinctly said I’m not invited.
- They’re always there for me when I need them, and they know just what to say.
- They don’t judge me.
- They’re fun.
- I’m not sure, to be honest.
- Always, even when it’s hard. But they make sure to do it in a gentle, kind way.
- Usually. I don’t think my friend would tell me the truth if it would hurt my feelings.
- Maybe? I don’t know.
- No definitely not. I’ve caught them lying to me a couple of times already.
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What Makes a Good Friend?
What makes some friends better than others? Sometimes, it comes down to compatibility—you might just have more in common or share more values with one person versus another. Or maybe you’d love to be better friends with someone who’s just not really available for a new friend at the moment, whether because they’re busy, already have a lot of close relationships, or just…aren’t interested (which hurts, but it’s no crime).
But other times, what makes a good friend comes down to a person’s willingness and ability to show empathy, respect, and care to their friends, and the energy they put into keeping up the relationship.
In other words, someone might not be a great friend to you—but whether it’s because they just aren’t compatible or they don’t know how to be a kind, respectful, generous pal just depends on the situation!
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