What is a True Friend?

What is a true friend is someone that supports you no matter what even if you have supported them whether or not they listen to your advice you still stand-by your friend.  A true friend is someone you can trust, and that friend doesn't judge on anything.  Who doesn't put you down or deliberately hurt your feelings. True Friends are kind and they respect you.  A true friend is someone that loves you because they choose too, not because they feel like they should.  A true friend is whose company you have chosen, loyalty, who laughs when you do, trustworthy, willing to tell the truth even if it hurts. A true friend is someone who is willing to standby you when things are tough.  A true friend is someone who will just listen.  Listening is very important for being a true friend. you don't have to give advice or the right answers, just listen.  Ask them what they need, Smiles and hugs is great way to show affection to your friends.  Keep in touch whether you  close by, just talk or say Hi, to let them know your still here for them.  If you feel that your friend isn't in a safety environment, you as friend might have to make the effort to protect that friend.  True friends aren't suppose to ignore friends and make up excuses.  Is True friendship still real out in the world or is true friendship all a lie.