Friend's Day: The Importance of Having a BFF and Tips on Keeping Friendship

Celebrating friendship never hurts! Since the last century, various entities and companies around the world have tried to set dates for this - Hallmark, a company specializing in greeting cards, wanted it to be on August 2, which is near the beginning of the summer vacation in the United States.

In 1958, the attempt to universalize a date came from Paraguay! However, it was not until 2011 that the United Nations stipulated that July 30 would be known as International Friendship Day, even though some countries, such as India, prefer to celebrate it on other occasions.

The importance of friendship

Aristotle, who lived in Greece between 384 and 322 BC, was one of the most important thinkers of mankind and spoke of the power of friendship: "In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are our safe haven." Nowadays, however, many forget the power that BFFs ("Best Friends Forever") have.

Tom Rath, director of Gallup, wrote a book in which he deals precisely with the importance of friends in our lives. According to him, if your best friend has healthy lifestyle habits, there is a five times greater chance of you also follow this routine. In the work environment, there is only one chance in 12 of you if you have no friend at all - but if your best friend works with you, there is a seven times more chance of you producing more and better.

Nowadays, however, it is not so “easy” to maintain a friendship. Are you constantly looking for your best friends? How many companions did you let the daily routine take away? By not falling into these traps or ending your lonely days, write down 5 tips to keep your brothers around:

1. Keep the appreciation

Sometimes we spend so much time with our friends that we forget to show the reasons why the friendship began. Return favors, make spontaneous thanks, show affection and gratitude, and always remind him of the importance of having you by your side.

2. Show interest

Remember, friendship is a two-way street, that is, just as your friend must hear you, so must you. Listen to your friend whenever he needs it, enjoy his activities, such as sports or the arts, and always be interested in his life.

3. Build trust

Confidence is something that builds over time, but it can be gone in a matter of seconds. So never break this valuable bond and never lie to your friend - even if it can be difficult in some situations. Another detail: know how to keep the secrets!

4. Be present at the good times and especially the bad ones

Going out to ballads, enjoying graduation and attending birthdays are some of the best times to enjoy friendships, but it's the hard times that we really find out who's on our side. So always extend your hand and lap when your friend needs it.

5. Keep in touch

Who is not seen is not remembered, as the saying goes. Friendships can survive long distances as long as both parties are willing to always be in touch. So send a message, make a phone call, come by surprise and try to make the flame of friendship never go out.