What are the benefits of having good friends?

Good friends can provide emotional support. When you're feeling down or facing difficulties, they are there to listen, comfort, and encourage you. For example, if you have a bad day at work, a friend can cheer you up with kind words and a listening ear.

Well, it depends. For some people, it can be a way to enjoy physical intimacy without the commitment of a traditional relationship. However, it often leads to complications. Emotions can get involved even when both parties initially agree not to. For example, one person might start to develop deeper feelings while the other still just wants a casual thing. So, overall, it's not necessarily a good idea as it can bring a lot of potential heartache and confusion.

A large circle of friends can provide more diverse perspectives. Different friends may have different ways of thinking, which can broaden your own view.

One benefit is privacy. You can share more personal or exclusive content with just your close friends. It's like having a private group within Instagram. Another benefit is that it can strengthen your relationships. By sharing special stories only with them, it makes your close friends feel more special and involved in your life.

Personally, I believe 'friends with benefits' is not advisable. A friend of mine had such an experience. They started as just friends who occasionally had sexual encounters. But soon, it became a source of stress. They couldn't be as carefree around each other as before. There were also issues like unspoken expectations. Eventually, they had to cut off the 'benefits' part to save their friendship.

One benefit is the wisdom they can share. Older women have more life experiences, like in a story I know where an older woman friend gave great advice on handling family issues to her younger friend.

Good roommates can bring a lot of positive things. For example, they can be great study partners. If you are both students, you can discuss difficult problems, share study resources and motivate each other to study hard. They can also be a source of emotional support. When you are feeling down or stressed, they are there to listen and cheer you up.

One benefit is that they can provide great emotional support. When they know your best stories, they understand your journey and can relate to your experiences. For example, if you had a difficult time in the past and overcame it, they can remind you of your strength during current tough times.

Having a good grasp of a story enables you to analyze and critique it effectively. You can identify the strong and weak points of the plot, the believability of the characters, and the effectiveness of the writing style. It also helps in your own creative writing. By understanding how other stories are constructed, you can apply those techniques to your own work. Moreover, it broadens your cultural knowledge as stories often reflect the values and cultures of the time and place they were written in.

You can share resources. Maybe you need a ladder for a while, and your neighbor can lend you one. Or you can exchange books, movies, etc.