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How To Tell If You Have A Genuine Friend

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Frank & Jodi Orlando Get Us A Home Realty Atlanta Homes Sale

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     I would say we have a fairly large group of folks we could call our friends. Some are also in the Real Estate business, but, many are not. In this time when quite a few are falling on hard times I cannot understand for the life of me how some people get so excited about someone in your circle having a tough time. What the heck is that all about? We recently have distanced ourselves a bit as every conversation starts with" did you hear what happened to". No I didn't hear, and why the hell does it excite you so? These are the same folks that do NOT want to hear how well you are doing. A genuine friend is actually happy when someone they know is succeeding, they tell you you can do it, they tell you you will pull through. You are the same way for their situations. The other folks are just poison feeding on the distress of others, stay away from them. Stick with the friends that REALLY care. Good Luck!

 

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Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Frank and Jodi~  True friends that are loyal are especially hard to come by.  Truth be known, the loyal one's are usually only counted on one hand.  I like you, avoid those that are negative and having nothing nice to say. 

Oct 15, 2008 07:20 AM
Frank & Jodi Orlando
Frank & Jodi Orlando Get Us A Home Realty Atlanta Homes Sale - Cumming, GA

Vickie - Agreed, I'm sure that there are many ways to categorize friends, but, the genuine friend is head and shoulders above them all...

Oct 15, 2008 07:24 AM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

It's when times get tough that people actually really do find out who their true friends are.  Most people are getting some clarity about that right now.  

Oct 15, 2008 07:28 AM
JL Boney, III
Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC Real Estate

I always love to hear about anyone succeeding, especially my friends. Hopefully they feel the same.

Oct 15, 2008 07:30 AM
Frank & Jodi Orlando
Frank & Jodi Orlando Get Us A Home Realty Atlanta Homes Sale - Cumming, GA

Janna - Great point, this is the time for the acid test.

JL - Just from your comments I'll bet they do....

Oct 15, 2008 07:32 AM
Carol Kope
Keller Williams Realty - Yorktown Heights, NY
CRS,CRB,GRI,ABR,CCPS,CIPS,TRC,RSPS

Your all right!  A true friend is someone that laughs with you, crys with you and is there if only in silence to support you.  The "fair weathered friends" you can keep because they are only around when you are successful, throwing parties, inviting them to dinner and spending money on them.  I like my special friends because they are genuine and caring and they are with me regardless of the climate in real estate. 

If you want to learn who your real friends are, ask for a loan, unless they are in the same boat as you they will do what ever it takes to help you.  I have helped many and I have been helped by some over the years.  But as someone said, you can count them on one hand.  That is sad, but true.  There are some people that can't even count one person as a friend.  I have been blessed and it sounds like all of you have reaped what you have sewn.  God Bless and Good Luck!!

Oct 15, 2008 07:45 AM
Nicole Weidauer
Keller Williams Greater Seattle - Shoreline, WA

I completely agree! I have a small group of friends but I know that they are the real ones who stick by me even in the hard times. I know I can call them up in the middle of the night if needs be. Stick with the real ones and they will have your back!

Thanks for sharing, Nicole Weidauer

The Egerer & Weidauer Team, Keller Williams Realty North Seattle

Oct 15, 2008 07:49 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

It's great having a few close friends that you can do life with. The ups and downs, and you know that you will receive encouragement and a butt kicking when needed.

Oct 15, 2008 09:02 AM
Frank & Jodi Orlando
Frank & Jodi Orlando Get Us A Home Realty Atlanta Homes Sale - Cumming, GA

Carole - Wair weather friends, you are right! I missed that...

Nicole - Have your back, that's another one I missed!

Darrell - Yes and you can tell them many things you will not say to the others...

Oct 15, 2008 09:35 AM