Traits of healthy friendship are –
1. similar values, beliefs, interest and attitudes.
2. open and honest communication
3. sharing joys, dreams, disappointments and concerns
4. mutual respect, caring and support
5. concern about each other’s safety and well-being

– Worst case, they might end their friendship with you.

Honesty is very important between friends. A lie can create a strain between friends when one thinks that you do not trust them to accept the truth you lied about. A single lie can add to another one until your friend lose complete trust in you.

Bree and Jill are close friends who partnered for a research project. They were given a task to research about the effects of bullying in students. In order to finish the project on time, they agreed to divide the task into smaller workloads. However, Bree noticed that there are areas that need to be improved in terms of the way Jill presented her data.

Bree: Thank you for giving me the notes, Jill. I would love to go over a few things about this part of the presentation.
Jill: Sure, Bree.
Bree: Okay so let me start by telling you how I appreciate the effort and details you have put into this. This is good. However, it is not as clear as we want it to be in some parts. Your presentation would look better if you put concrete data to back up your points. In addition, you can also add graphs and bulleted lists that would help the audience have an easier time reading the data. I can lend you a template that I have used for the graphs I have created. It looks just like this.
Jill: Thank you for saying these things. I would never realize this on my own. You are right! I’ll take note of this. Thank you for letting me borrow the template.
Bree: Don’t mention it. I always have your back. Come on, I’ll help you with it.
Jill: Thank you, Bree!

Bree and Jill are close friends who partnered for a research project. They were given a task to research about the effects of bullying in students. In order to finish the project on time, they agreed to divide the task into smaller workloads. However, Bree noticed that there are areas that need to be improved in terms of the way Jill presented her data. (Click to see the full solution)

Avery: The Hillcreek Mountains would be a great place for the company retreat.

Ben: I think that’s a wonderful choice.

Avery: We can go there during January for the retreat.

Ben: Hmm, don’t you think January is a little too close to the Christmas holidays?

Avery: You have a point. Maybe another choice might be better. Do you have a suggestion?

Ben: I think that April would work. Spring is a lovely time to be in the mountains.

Avery: That is a great suggestion. Thank you for thinking of that.

Ben: We can also ask around so we could see what people would prefer.

Avery: Sure. That is actually a fantastic idea.

Ben: I’ll take care of the survey and get back to you with the answers and results.

Avery: The Hillcreek Mountains would be a great place for the company retreat.

Ben: I think that’s a wonderful choice.

Avery: We can go there during January for the retreat.

Ben: Hmm, don’t you think January is a little too close to the Christmas holidays? (Click to see the full solution)