Friendship means a lot to every individual, and it is also crucial for survival in this society. Some people regard friendship more significant than their own lives, some merely consider it a way of taking advantage of each other, in a more civilized form. You will be very lucky to have a friend who bails you out when you face difficulties, comforts you when you are troubled, and never expects returns. I assume that to have a true friend, you need to treat him/her the way you want to be treated; no pay no gain. Both paying and gaining are enjoyable when you are in a true friendship. Friendship means a lot to every individual, and it is also crucial for survival in this society. Some people regard friendship more significant than their own lives, some merely consider it a way of taking advantage of each other, in a more civilized form. You will be very lucky to have a friend who bails you out when you face difficulties, comforts you when you are troubled, and never expects returns. I assume that to have a true friend, you need to treat him/her the way you want to be treated; no pay no gain. Both paying and gaining are enjoyable when you are in a true friendship.