The 12 types of friends: what are yours like?

The most common characteristics and prototypes of friends. Do you identify with them?

There may be many types of friends, but there are few good friends.. Throughout our lives we meet many people and make many friends, but as the years go by we lose contact with some of them and meet new people.

The friendship of a person is a precious gift that life gives you, and it is said that he who has a friend has a treasure. Unfortunately, sometimes we realize that the person we thought was our friend was not really there when we needed him or her. And of course, it is in those moments of difficulty when you really realize who loves you and who will be there to help you through the hard times.

New technologies have changed the way we relate to each other

In recent decades, the way we relate to each other has changed radically. Where once we made friends face-to-face, it is now possible to make good friends without ever having seen the person in person. In fact, we are able to make friends in different parts of the world, we are able to make friends in different parts of the world, something that was unthinkable just a few years ago..

It is also true that, in this way, we can make many friendships that are superficial, and on many occasions we cannot even consider them friends. Having thousands of Facebook contacts does not mean that we have many friends, because real friends are few.

Types of friends

But are all friends the same? The truth is that they are not. Here we explain the different types of friends. we explain the different types of friends that exist, and their main characteristics.

1. Rightful friend

The friends with rights o friends with the right to touch are those friends for whom, in addition to friendship, there is physical attraction. It usually occurs among both heterosexuals and homosexuals. Friends with rights can end up being a couple. But in case of not wanting anything serious with the other person, the ideal is that the limits are clear because it can end badly the friendship relationship.

2. Toxic friend

The toxic friends are those with whom there is no balance, i.e., you give but they do not, they do not support you for being the way you are, they often disappoint you, and you often notice how they have a somewhat "peculiar" way of understanding friendship.They tend to disappoint you very often, and you often notice how they have a somewhat "peculiar" way of understanding friendship. In the long run, toxic friends cause suffering. Therefore, it is best to stay away from them if you have any.

To find out if you also have toxic friends in your life, read our article: "Toxic friendships: 7 signs to detect a bad friend".

3. Close friend

The close friend is the one you can trust no matter what happens and tell him your intimacies.. You trust him and know he won't let you down. Because of the level of intimacy you have with close friends, they can be a great help when you're having a hard time.

4. Imaginary friend

The imaginary friend usually occurs in children and, in some cases, in people suffering from mental disorders. Children who visualize this type of friendships usually have emotional problems or self-esteem problems. In the case of adults, they may suffer from schizophrenia.

5. Virtual friend

This type of friends, the virtual friendsFor example, through chats, forums, social networks such as Facebook or applications such as Tinder or Badoo. Sometimes these friends can become close friends, these friends can become close friends and even friends with rights..

6. False friend (or interested friend)

The false friends are characterized by being interested, whether for your money, your vehicle or whatever reason.. They differ from toxic friends because the latter can be lifelong friends and need not be interested. It may simply be that your personalities don't match and in the long run it becomes a toxic and destructive friendship.

Learn more: "The 6 signs to detect a false friend".

7. Childhood friend

The childhood friend is the friend with whom you have spent great moments since you were a child.. He has seen you grow up and, in fact, you have grown up together. Distance may separate you, but he will always be there like the first day, feeling his love and attention.

8. Best friend

The best friend is that person with whom you share absolutely everything and whom you love almost as much as you love your partner.. He may have been your childhood friend or you may have met him at another time in your life, but there is chemistry between you and there is something very strong that binds you together. He is like a brother to you and is there for you in good times and bad.

9. Protective friend

The protective friend is the one who is like your father, a kind of unconditional bodyguard.. This type of friend is usually found in women, because sometimes the male friend behaves as if he had the role of a father. Sometimes he may behave this way because he likes his female friend.

10. Party friend

At party friend you only meet him when you go out, but it seems like you've known each other all your lives.. You have a good time together, but when the night is over you don't see him or call you again. You usually have him on Facebook but he doesn't talk to you, unless he needs a party buddy that night because he's been dumped.

11. Family friend

A somewhat undefined category. The friends of the family se are considered friendships shared by all members of a family. This can be understood as a way that no member of the family wants to take responsibility for this friendship... In any case, when it is a friend loved by the family as a whole, it is usually a good companion for parties, weekends and barbecues. It is as if he were, practically, a member of the family.

12. Intermittent friend

The intermittent friend is seen from time to time. Your friendship seems to go through great ups and downs: you are together for a long time, and then it suddenly disappears for months ... or even years.... or even years. In any case, they are grateful friendships, because whenever you meet again, you resume the relationship as if no time has passed.