A simple friend has never seen you cry...
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names...''
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party...
A real friend comes early to help you cook, 

and stays late to help you clean-up. 

A simple friend hates it when you call after they've gone to bed...
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems...
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history...
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest...
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when
you HAVE an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until
after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

A simple friend needs reassurance of that friendship.
A real friend feels it in their heart.