Whats the true definition of a friend?

[serp3821]

Do any of you know
I want to know what ppl think
I`m not sure about what a friend means...

[heather]

A friend is somebody who is there when you need them and doesn't judge you when you make mistakes.
They know when you need to be alone, and they know when you need a hug.
A true friend is always there to help when you are in trouble, or if you have some job to do that you need a hand with.
Treasure them when you find them, they are sometimes very rare. 

They also tell you when you are being a complete jerk. 

[Majick]

{agree}

Sometimes a true friend also knows when to turn their back on you.  Cruel and odd as that may sound, sometimes it makes you/them realize something isn't right, and often times turns out for the best.

I've had to turn my back to a lot of friends, until they realized that I wasn't just trying to be mean, but that I was actually trying to help them.  But the moment they were willing to, and did, admit that they were wrong and needed me, I was right there for them and vice versa.