Friends in general are hard to come by. But loyal friends are even harder to find. If you ask anyone you know to rank the qualities they value most in a friend, I guarantee you that loyalty is somewhere up there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Loyalty is one of the most important qualities a friend can have. When you know someone\u2019s loyal, you know they\u2019re reliable. You know you can trust them, and that they\u2019ll always have your back. It\u2019s what sets your true friends apart from the rest of the pack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone has their own idea on what loyalty means to them. If you\u2019re wondering whether your friends are loyal, there are a few things loyal friends will always do for each other no matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They celebrate each other\u2019s successes.<\/strong> They keep it real.<\/strong> \u201cFriends should be supportive of you, but be able to tell you when you’re wrong,\u201d LaQuista Erinna, licensed clinical social worker and author, tells The Date Mix. \u201cThis goes both ways. When a real friend calls you on your crap, be open to the criticism without getting in your feelings about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n They always make up.<\/strong> They stand by each other.<\/strong> They\u2019ll also be there for you when you get yourself into some trouble. As Erinna says, they may not always agree with your choices, but they\u2019ll still provide you with emotional support. They\u2019ll always be there to catch you whenever you fall, and will never make you feel worse about the situation with, \u201cI told you so\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n They stand up for each other.<\/strong> They set and respect each other\u2019s boundaries.<\/strong> \u201cSomeone who is able to be loyal to their needs and values above all else are more likely to be loyal to those around them,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who have no idea what their values are or are unable to be loyal to their own needs are more prone to being in codependent friendships. That type of loyalty doesn’t come from a healthy place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They stay invested in the friendship.<\/strong> It isn\u2019t always easy to know whether your friends are loyal. But if you notice the above happening in your friendships, you know you have some loyal friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re wondering whether your friends are loyal, there are a few things loyal friends will always do for each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186,"featured_media":18891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[994],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-friends"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nA truly loyal friend is never going to be jealous of your success. Instead, they\u2019ll be genuinely happy for you whenever you get promoted or engaged. They\u2019ve been through it all with you, so your wins are their wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nA good friend is someone who won\u2019t always tell you what you want to hear, but will always tell you what you need to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAll relationships have their share of ups and downs. When you\u2019re friends with someone for a long time, you\u2019re guaranteed to fight at some point. But, according to Erinna, \u201cLoyal friends will be able to come together after adversity as long as they’re not compromising their own integrity by doing so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nA loyal friend will always stand by you when times are tough. You know you can get through breakups, illnesses, and other life drama because they\u2019ll always be there by your side. You\u2019ll never feel like you\u2019re alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nPeople will say all kinds of things about you. But a loyal friend will always stand up for you no matter what. If someone\u2019s spreading lies about you, they\u2019ll come right back with the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAccording to relationship coach Tiffany Toombs, loyal friends set their own boundaries and stay true to their individual values and beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nLike all relationships, friendships can fade if only one person is willing to put in the effort to make it last. \u201cFriendship is a two way street,\u201d certified life and relationship coach, Michelle Fraley, says. \u201cPeople feel loved and cared about when what they offer in a relationship is reciprocated.\u201d When you and your friend are still making an effort to stay in each other\u2019s lives after so much time has passed, that\u2019s loyalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n