5 WAYS TO LOVE ANOTHER PERSON
(FRIENDSHIP)
5-DO THINGS FOR THIS PERSON
(Mutual Goals/Objectives)
1-BE UNDERSTANDING (Not Selfish)
(Empathize-try to put yourself in the other person's shoes)
2-MAKE & KEEP PROMISES
(Don't Break Them)
3-BE KIND/COURTEOUS/CONSIDERATE
(Not Unkind/Discourteous/Inconsiderate)
4-CLARIFY EXPECTATIONS
(Don't Violate Them)
5-BE LOYAL-especially to the absent
(Not Disloyal/Duplicitous)
6-APOLOGIZE
(Rather than Prideful/Arrogant/Conceited)
7-BE OPEN TO FEEDBACK
(Rather than rejecting feedback)
Keeps Confidences | 89% |
Loyalty | 88% |
Warmth, Affection | 82% |
Supportiveness | 76% |
Frankness | 75% |
Sense of Humor | 74% |
Willingness to make time for me | 62% |
Independence | 61% |
Good Conversationalist | 59% |
Intelligence | 57% |
Social Conscience | 49% |
Shares Leisure Interests | 48% |
Shares Cultural Interests | 30% |
Similar Educational Background | 17% |
About my Age | 10% |
Physical Attractiveness | 9% |
Similar Political Views | 8% |
Professional Accomplishment | 8% |
Abilities/Background different | 8% |
Ability to help me professionally | 7% |
Similar Income | 4% |
Similar Occupation | 3% |