What are friends?

In this modernized era, friendship between both genders and races do not receive the heat of the glaring eye anymore as compared to the olden days where a mere 'hello' between a male and female was considered too much. We have become so modernized these days that unthought-of events such as gay and lesbian marriages are now, not only a reality but common too!


But, to answer your question, friends are one's companion because no matter what your mood is for the day, these friends would be there to bolster your confidence by supporting you in whatever actions you take. In short, one can regard friends as trustworthy, honest and yes, maybe a little angelic (unless they decide to join forces with the devil).


To my knowledge, all friendships face problems every now and then.. It is the action taken as well as the outcome of it that determines the strength and direction of the said friendship. Having friends is like having a partner only, it isn't that close. The same issues are addressed: Trust, Honesty, Guidance, Loyalty, Love, Care and so forth.


To be a good friend can sometimes be a hell-ish path if the other party is not co-operative at all. It can also be sweet. Like in the movies we sometimes see, rich girl has no true friends or something like that. A life like that is certainly bound to be lonesome and one i would not wish upon myself!


The gap between a friend to a good friend before progressing deeper into being a best friend isn't that wide but, the path to it is full of challenges. Friends can be acquired anytime; good friends are always there for you. Now, to be a best friend, one needs to go the extra mile and prove themselves through time.

L.O.V.E

The magic word that can either make or break a person where no other forces can. Love doesn't just happen overnight. It takes time and effort to complete the 'getting-to-know-you' process before advancing to the next level. Friendship just makes it easier. It is after all, an inescapable part of humankind.
In this modernized era, a university student has the freedom to befriend anyone without the surveillance eyes of one’s parents as well as give much thought to the gender of the said friend - something the olden day folks would have frowned upon. These days, it is a common phenomenon to see some friendship blossom into love. The transition between both the relationships can be seen as a 'two coin' situation.

Students being in love can sometimes work miracles! This can be seen when their partner's are of the supportive type, confidence-booster, the pillar of strength and so forth. These types of couple would ensure mutual progress in their studies and later on, success in their life. The negative aspect of love can be seen when studies are disrupted, mood swings occur on a regular basis, daydreams take place during classes, loss of focus on studies and so forth. This; coupled with the uncertainty of one’s love and breakups, can lead to sleepless nights and yes, their academic downfall.

It is difficult to point out for sure if falling in love; while leading the life of a university student, would lead to a positive or negative outcome. In a way, it depends on the couple as well as their outlook on things. At the end of the day, it may or may not hinder a student’s academic activities. They must; however, not forget the main purpose of being in a university – to improve themselves academic wise.

So, which side are you on? What do you think?