Type Of Friends Essay

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Types of Friends Men Have
Most men like to say that they do not have much friends, but if you observe a man closely, you will see that he does have quite an abundance of friends. They may say they are just acquaintances, but without them really knowing, they have developed friendships and some kinds of relationships over the years. Whether those friendships are less significant than others, they still count.
First off, the first type of friend that a man has can be found at his job. These people are called 'work friends '. They do not really share too much with this friend, only what they need to share to create conversations. Topics about work are possibly, but most likely, discussed amongst these friends. For example things they may discuss are: problems that may arise at work, and complaints about work, etc. They may at times grab a drink, or go to lunch and discuss not-so-personal details. Maybe when they do go out, they will talk about the game they saw on the weekend, or about how going to their son 's t-ball practice is a pain in …show more content…

A man will be able to be himself to the people he considers family, but he actually does not necessarily need to be blood related to them. A man can refer to his best of friend as a 'brother ', even though they may not be related. A friend whom a man calls 'brother ', is the ultimate best friend a man can have. They practically share everything with each other, but unlike the "BFF" they share everything. There is no filter between them, and when they are together they are practically inseparable. If they could hang out all the time, they would. This kind of a friend is basically every other type of friend put together. The level of intensity for this friendship, or in other words 'brotherhood ', is the most intense. Even if their communication were to be cut off for a while, once they are able to communicate again, it will be like nothing ever

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