"What exactly is a 'friend'?"
Here's some definitions provided by some electronic sources:
Google & Oxford Dictionary- "a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations."
The Free Dictionary -
1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.
4. One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause, or movement
Dictionary.com -
1. a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
2. a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter
3. a person who is on good terms with another; a person who is not hostile
Seems legit enough... however, is being a 'friend' solely determined by one's feelings? If so, doesn't it make friendships a little too superficial (since feelings are generally based on aesthetic factors and can be irrational)? #randomthoughts
