True friendship is rare, but it’s one of life’s greatest gifts. Meaningful relationships that go deeper than surface level don’t just happen—and it all begins with being a true friend to others. In this episode, your teens will discover practical steps for how to be loyal, caring, respectful, and generous in their friendships.
If you want true friends, you need to be
a true friend. But what does that mean?
Being a true friend isn't just about
hanging out on the weekend. Hey, do you
want to drink Red Bull and play
Battletech until it's physically
impossible to keep our eyeballs open?
Yeah, that sounds like a great idea.
It's about helping your friends succeed
and being there when they need you the
most. True friendship is rare, but it's
one of the greatest joys of life. So
today we give you four tips on how to be
a true
friend. Number one, be loyal. It's easy
to be a friend when it doesn't cost you
anything. But a true friend is loyal
even when it isn't popular. Does anyone
else notice how much Peter smells like
tuna? He even looks like a tuna. He's
like,
it's about being there for them no
matter what and standing up for them
when they're not around. You know, I
really don't think he smells like tuna
all that much. I'm pretty sure it's that
sea bass body spray he got. It also
means not talking bad about them
yourself. He does kind of look like
tuna, though. It's very uncanny. If they
share a secret with you, don't use it
against them and don't spread it with
the world. Dude, did you hear about
Peter's foot fungus? I went for a
sleepover and he took off his socks and
I blacked out. It looked like he had
extra toes. Being loyal is about looking
out for your friend's best interest even
when it isn't easy. And if your lives
take you on different paths, stay in
touch and continue being supportive.
Number two, be caring. Try to understand
and share your friends feelings. When
they're going through a hard time, be
there for them. So Rachel ended up
dumping me last night. That's a bummer,
bro. Weren't you going to a concert next
week? Uh, yeah. Can I have her ticket?
Don't be insensitive. Be thoughtful and
look for ways to help. Sometimes just
listening and empathizing means the
most. And don't just show up when it's
fun. Show up when they need you the
most. Like when they're moving. I got
the dog. Or when they need support at
their first karate training. Come on,
Peter. He's no match for you. You've got
this. Come on. You've got this. Let's
go.
If they share something personal, don't
judge them or cut them off. We all have
personal struggles we're not proud of. A
true friend is someone that you can be
honest with both in sharing struggles
and giving advice. Say what you need to
say. Just keep it kind and be
respectful. Which brings us to number
three. Number three, be respectful. We
all know what it's like to have a friend
that doesn't respect you. Maybe they
violate your personal space. Check this
out. 14 Russian monkeys broke out of
prison and they're on their way towards
us. So that's so monkey business, bro.
Or maybe they make jokes at your
expense. This guy looks just like a
tuna. Oh, that is so uncanny. Or it
could be that they just don't show up
when they say they will. Hey, are we
still meeting up for lunch at 12? Oh,
bro, I am so sorry. I I had some stuff
come up. Do I hear a plasma pistol? Uh,
nope. Definitely not a plasma pistol.
Got to go. Bye. Sorry, kid. It closed at
two. You're going to have to leave.
You've probably heard the golden rule a
million times. Treat others the way you
want to be treated. No matter how
annoying it is, it's true. Golden rule.
So before you do that annoying thing,
stop and ask yourself, is this something
I would want my friend to do to me? This
one thing will make you the kind of
friend people appreciate. Don't take
advantage of your friends. Just because
you have one friend that's always
willing to help doesn't mean that you
should always ask them to help. Dude, I
have so much homework today. I just
don't have time to do it. Would you mind
doing some of it for me? I guess so.
Thanks, bro. You're a lifesaver. We're
watching Fast and Furious 5 through 17
tonight. If you want to come over, it
would be awesome. Don't ask your friends
to do things for you that you should be
doing yourself. Yeah, I'll try, I guess.
especially when it involves cheating or
breaking rules. Make sure you're giving
in the relationship at least as much as
you're taking. It's basic respect and it
keeps your friends from wanting to avoid
you. Number four, be generous. A true
friend looks for opportunities to give.
But maybe you're thinking, "How am I
supposed to be generous? I've got $7 and
10 pizza rolls to my name." If you're
still breathing, there are plenty of
ways to be generous. You can give your
time. I got the dog. You can give a
listening ear like buying. You can give
a smile. You can give advice. You could
always just burn it and then bury it in
a hole.
Just hopefully good advice. Everyone
wants to have a friend who genuinely
cares about you. That's truly the
greatest gift you can give. So, be a
friend who cares. In summary, being a
true friend isn't as easy as it sounds,
but true friendship is one of the
greatest joys of life. So, let's recap
how to be a true friend. Number one, be
loyal. Stick with your friend through
thick and thin. Number two, be caring.
Be there when they need you the most.
Number three, be respectful. Practice
the golden rule. And number four, be
generous. Look for ways to give. Thank
you for watching this how-to video from
Prageru. Go out there and be a true
friend cuz I'm telling you, it's worth
it. I might even try it myself. Until
then, I'm just going to be lonely
inside. Dude, dude, dude. 14 Russian
monkeys broke out of a prison and took a
took a
I've got the net worth of a leafy sea
dragon. Did you hear about Peter's
ringworm? He was itching all night long.
I could not get a wink of sleep.