FRIENDSHIP

 

THE FRIENDSHIP TEST-O-METER



*Make a list of 5 friends/people in your life and give each one score according to the options given.

*Keep the scores with you till next post to comprehend their status in your life.

*Be absolutely honest and evaluate each aspect in depth.

* Each question has three options:

       ~Never

                     ~Sometimes

                                                 ~Always

 

So let’s begin……

Section-A

1)      Does your friend encourage you to do something innovative and different?

2)       Do they motivate you to grow and prosper in the talent you possess?

3)      Do they reveal their personal life entirely to you just the way they are acquainted with all about you?

4)      Are they available in your gloomy days to boost you?

5)      Do they advise you in your favor and not what you wish to hear?

6)      Are they your partners in crime and ready to share the blame and the praise with you?

7)      Do they always favor you/ take your side even behind your back?

8)      Are they comfortable with your family?

9)      Does spending time with them leave you happy?



Section B

10)   Are they insecure of other people in your life and always give a pessimistic judgment about others?

11)   Do they like to be the center of attraction and not like if you ever take the center stage?

12)   Do they ignore you on your special days and try to ruin your mood?

13)   Do you look for their consent or agreement to go ahead with anything due to lack of confidence in yourself?

14)   Are you scared or extremely guilty to hurt them because you know it will be difficult to make peace again?

15)   Do they insult or embarrass you by sharing something with others that you trusted them with?

16)   Do they do something that they initially guided you against?

17)   Do they act differently with you in front of others?

18)   Do you think you are being used or exploited by them?

19)   Do they get upset over small issues and expect apology?

20)   Are you the one who is always apologizing?

 



 

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