By Molly Pig
Friendships are built on honesty. I learned the hard way that when you’re not honest about your feelings and your reasons for doing things, it can damage your relationships. When I first met my friend, Polly, I almost ruined our friendship before it even started.
The trouble was – I wasn’t being honest with anyone.
I was feeling bad because it seemed like everyone in class had paired off with their best friend for Friendship Day – everyone except me that is. And instead of being honest and sharing with my friends how excluded I was feeling, I pretended that it didn’t bother me. Then, when Polly joined our class, I decided that she was going to be my new best friend – whether she liked it or not. I started spending all my time with Polly and ignoring my other friends who I had known forever. They weren’t very happy with me, and when Polly realized I was only trying to be her friend so I’d have a partner for Friendship Day, she wasn’t very happy either.
I should have told my friends that I was feeling left out, and I shouldn’t have tried to befriend Polly for all the wrong reasons. Luckily, I have some WONDERFUL friends and once they realized what was really bothering me, they forgave me.
The important thing to remember is that if I had been honest in the first place, I wouldn’t have hurt my friends and I wouldn’t have hurt Polly. From now on, I’m going to be up front with my friends even when it’s difficult or I feel uncomfortable. Because if you can’t trust your friends, who can you trust?
Cool!!:)
I don’t know how to make faces but I think it’s :) if that actually worked I typed : ) but without spaces.
Thanks very much Tchgrl. :)
I’m happy to help! Now I know to lol.
cool tip. honesty is the best policy lol :)
How do make those faces. Please tell me because I am actually new around here. I just started to post things only yesterday.
Great tip.:)
i love everything about your page! i think this is a helpful tip because people can keep and make friends! thank you.
I think this is a great tip. Thanks very much Polly.
OOPS! Sorry about that it is Molly. Sorry again.
its good that you stood up for yourself, you can have more than one friend
if you wanted polly to be your friendship day partner you should have just asked her
theres nothing to be afraid of
I think this is a really helpful tip because if you are honest you will keep your friends.
i like your page!
This is a helpful tip. You have to be honest to your friends
I love your username!
Thanks Starlight
Dear moonstar
you comment on everthing lol
Silverstar(aka hannahmanm)
Nice tip. -Moonstar♣♣♣
Molly is right, being honest is a HUGE part of friendship.
That is so right. Honesty is so important, along with understanding. I’m glad me and my BFF can be honest with each other.