My friends and I met at different locations and different circumstances. No matter what these were, most of my friends are still here with me and I appreciate that. I have also met some friends here at RuneScape and even though I thought that was not remotely possible, it happened. Now, as it is obvious, I do not interact with the RuneScape friends as much but they are still here.
See, everyone is free to do whatever they wish, considering they are in a society that offers them freedom and rights. With that being said, I do not mind and will not interfere with my friends' choices unless they are trying to commit suicide or murder someone else. Other than that, they can smoke, get a tattoo, a piercing, etc. That is their choice and that would, most likely, not affect our friendship. Now, all of my friends know, for example, that I despise smoking so they do not smoke near me. Furthermore, they are also aware that they should never try to get me to smoke because if they do, then that means they are not really my friends and never were.
There was an instance where a friend of mine used me and even though I still refer to him as a friend, I barely talk to him due to what happened. Friends are meant to be there for each other, both during good and bad times. That is what defines a true friend. It's a two-way street. If a friend only utilizes you for their own benefit while affecting you in some kind of way, then this person isn't a friend. They are an opportunist.
13-Mar-2018 17:22:41
