Classification and Division: Levels of Friendship
Classification and Division: Levels of Friendship A great sense of humor, adventurous, honest and great advice are all characteristics that come to mind when people think of the word “friend”. Friends are an essential part of living. They help one another when life gets rough, and it is always a good feeling to have a friend with you. We always want to share our thoughts with someone who understands us, and who shares common interests. Since humans are social creatures, it is no wonder friends are such a big part of their lives. One person can’t fulfill every friendship function, and that is why most people have multiple friends and each friend is different. (Booth) Since everyone has a different personality, they each play various functions in friendship. People usually have friends that are closer than the other friends; because of this, friend types can be be put into three different categories: acquaintances, moderate friends, and best friends.
Acquaintances are friends, but not close friends like the other two groups. They are the people one might see in the hall and smile at, classmates that sit next each other in class, and may talk about homework, sports team-mates that only talk to each other during practice or games, a colleague, or even someone who shares the same bus stop. Usually the only thing two acquaintances know about each other is their name. Acquaintances are pleasant people to talk to at a specific time, but there is never an effort made to get to know them more. In class, one particular girl is my acquaintance. We talk in school and many people would think that we are close friends; if there is a partner project for class we are partners, but outside of class and school we don’t see each other or talk. (Image 1) In some cases, friendship starts from first being acquaintances, and then later progress into a friendship. Although an acquaintance isn 't a close friend, they help you out and are important in your life, even in a small way.
Acquaintances are friends, but not close friends like the other two groups. They are the people one might see in the hall and smile at, classmates that sit next each other in class, and may talk about homework, sports team-mates that only talk to each other during practice or games, a colleague, or even someone who shares the same bus stop. Usually the only thing two acquaintances know about each other is their name. Acquaintances are pleasant people to talk to at a specific time, but there is never an effort made to get to know them more. In class, one particular girl is my acquaintance. We talk in school and many people would think that we are close friends; if there is a partner project for class we are partners, but outside of class and school we don’t see each other or talk. (Image 1) In some cases, friendship starts from first being acquaintances, and then later progress into a friendship. Although an acquaintance isn 't a close friend, they help you out and are important in your life, even in a small way.
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