Just like love, friendship should be two way. Friends are great people in our lives but only when they are real. Fake friends are very common and you should learn to identify them and drop them immediately as they slowly will lead you towards the path of failure.
But how do you differentiate real friends from fake ones? Some common traits of fake friends include;
They hardly check on you
We all know of such friends who can never text or call unless you do it. A real friend is one who checks on you regularly and also responds to your text messages soonest possible. If you text someone and then they reply after a week or so, it is just an indicator of how less concerned they are.
They call you when in need
This is another category of people who only contact you when they need help. Such friends never call or text but once they are in problems, they will suddenly remember you and will not even feel ashamed to ask for help. A friend is one who stands by you at all times but not one who thinks of you when they need you.
Never criticize you
Some friends are too good to be true. A real friend is one who does not shy from telling you when you are wrong as they are determined to make you a better person. If you have a friend who only praises you and never criticizes you, you have a reason to be worried.
Have no time for you
A real friend is never too busy to create time for you. If they are real, you must be part of their priorities and will sacrifice time just to be with you. We all have friends whom we have visited severally but they have never made an effort to know where you reside and are always claiming to be too busy to pay you a visit. If you have such a friend, think twice about it.