Friendship is a relationship between two
people who hold
mutual affection for each other. Friendships are fun and make
us feel special. Many people in our society gives us the attention
but very few
who really do care about us. Friends are people
who give and offer us care and
love.
The Meaning
of Friendship in Different Cultures:
Asia
In Central Asia, male friendships tend to be reserved and respectful
in nature. They
may use nicknames and diminutive forms of their
first names.
Near East-Middle East
It is believed that in some parts of the Near
East -Middle
East, friendship
has been described as more demanding
when compared with other cultures; friends
are people who
respect each other, regardless of shortcomings, and who
will
make personal sacrifices in order to assist another friend,
without considering
the experience an imposition. Many
Arabian people perceive friendship in
serious terms, and will
deeply consider personal attributes such as social
influence
and the nature of a person's character before engaging
in such a
relationship.
Germany
Germans typically have relatively few friends, although
friendships that do develop typically last a lifetime, as loyalty
is held in high regard, and provide a substantial amount
of
commitment and support. Germans may appear aloof
to people from other
countries, as they tend to be cautious
and keep their distance when it comes to
developing
deeper relationships with new people. They draw a strong
distinction
between their few friends and their many acquaintances,
co-workers, neighbors,
and others. The development from
becoming an acquaintance to a friend can take
months or years,
if it ever happens.
In my opinion, we should believe in
friendship and appreciate it.
"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave,
and impossible to forget"
Monera Almuhanna (11 sc 6)