What are the expectations of a best friend?

So what should you reasonably expect from friends, then?

• They care about you.
• They have respect for you.
• They want the best for you.
• They treat you with integrity.
• They meet up when they can (if not local).
• They respond to you when they can (understanding that people get busy).

Is it okay to have expectations in a friendship?

You need to assess your friendships and see where you want to put them and what your expectations are. The healthiest friendships include appropriate expectations. It can help you to know the level of friendship you are at with each person in your life.

Can you be friends with someone with different values?

It’s normal and okay to have differences. Your values can be valid, and your friend’s values can be valid. Our values are typically our values for a reason. And while this doesn’t mean that people can’t grow and change (and consequently shift their values), it can give you some perspective.

How do you manage expectations in your friendship?

4 Ways To Manage Your Friendship Expectations And Deal With…

1. Be realistic. Often we put the people closest to us on a pedestal that they neither earned nor asked to be placed upon.
2. Try to conquer things by yourself.
3. Keep it all in perspective.
4. Get over it.

What do you expect from your best friend and how do you select your friend?

A good friend? They know that it’s not about having time but making time. A bad friend (which isn’t a friend at all) only makes time when it’s convenient for them. That’s largely in part due to my next point.

How do you let go of expectations in a friendship?

How do I stop having expectations from my friend?

9 Things You Need to Stop Expecting From Others

1. Don’t expect people to agree every time you speak.
2. Don’t expect others to acknowledge you when you berate yourself.
3. Don’t expect others to respect you when you don’t respect yourself.
4. Don’t expect others to tell you what to do when you have no idea what you want.