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There are so many ways to be a good friend/ partner/ girlfriend/ boyfriend/ significant other and they vary by person, place, and time. Below is a list of some of the ways you can be a good friend. This list is meant to be non-exhaustive and a starting point to help you brainstorm for yourself what kind of friend/ partner/ girlfriend/ boyfriend/ significant other you want to be.
Empathetic
- You listen carefully to understand what the other person is experiencing
- You feel with them
Kind
- You treat the other person with respect and generosity
Accountable
- You acknowledge when you make a mistake, apologize, and take action so you don’t repeat that mistake again
Reliable
- You follow-through on what you say you are going to do
- You show up when you say you are going to show up
- The other person can count on you
Trustworthy
- You don’t share information about them with anyone else without their explicit permission
- They can feel comfortable sharing their whole selves with you without fear of judgement
