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What Does Friendliness Mean to You

Updated on November 22, 2024
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I share my experiences, my emotions and believe in myself. I am positive, confident and love life.

Be friendly and kind to others.

The friendly person welcomes you into their homes, and hearts and treats you as the same.

You share your life with that person, and when you feel lonely, you have this person in your life to share your interests and belongings.

You get to share your friendliness with that person.

  • How do you feel when you practice friendliness?

You should feel positive and helpful to others, and be yourself.

Friendliness starts from day one of meeting someone. As you get to spend time together, you see the kindness of the other person. Friendliness is not about expecting anything in return from the other person.

The friendly habit kicks in, and you realize how much friendliness matters to you without great expectations. You feel content with yourself and with others in a friendly manner. In a new group, you feel the awkward moment and look around you with despair.

Your first day at school, be it in kindergarten, or high school, these are experiences that make you feel alone and put you in a corner. People feel happy and good about themselves when in a conversation, and, especially after breaking the ice.

The first words spoken set you free. Your first day at work can make you a nervous wreck.

The little conversations show the friendliness in the other person, and that continues if you let that happen to you.

If you start being friendly toward someone you don't like or is not your favourite person. They will be cautious and look at you with an open mouth.

You need to be sincere and have true meaning in your friendliness toward that person.

They will open to you when they feel your true emotions. You conquer loneliness, the feeling of inadequacy, and shyness when you are open to friendliness. As a child, I was shy and that held me back from speaking to people.

I had one very good friend at school, and others were friendly, but I preferred the one friend I had and developed the courage to speak up and to approach other children.

Often, I watched others while they laughed and danced at school parties the needed a change at some point in my life and that happened in my first year of college.

I met new people and enjoyed myself more and with new people. The idea of meeting new people was to show my friendliness to others too.

Friendliness made me feel happier, outgoing and I improved my social life.

My constant smiles showed my friendly personality, happy, encouraging, positive, confident, close to good people, and embracing each day with an open mind.

I didn't want to miss out on the good times with friends in college, and I positively approached others.

I decided to speak first, to be courageous, and comfortable with people, and didn't want to think of how awkward I will feel approaching others.

I showed interest in others not thinking of how they will react to me. The sweet a short conversation opened my voice and I was listening to others. Force is not needed to show friendliness, I focused on the other person, and remained calm with eye contact.

I don't wait for the other person to be friendly at first. I am usually the first one who speaks first.

I avoid sarcasm and prefer using kind words and elaborating on conversations. If I use sarcasm, it will make the friendliness disappear.

Short answers are not my style of friendliness.

I connect easily with people I meet daily. To be friendly, you must be faithful. Look forward to meeting people and making new friends easily. Enjoy the company of others.

Don't only look to your interests, greet friendly and not-so-friendly neighbours, This shows you are the better person if they ignore your greetings.

Also, pay attention to the interests of others. Your treasure is, your faithful friend. Grow stronger and be positive in your mind and with others.

Friendliness shows happiness and peace. Spread the love and be happy with life. You can talk to your family about friendliness and to anyone you know, but, you won't know what friendliness is, unless you show it from within to another person.

You can be successful with friendliness. The qualities you share develop the truth in your life about friendliness. The constant care you have over yourself and what you have manifested in your life shows for your friendliness.

For example:

Honesty is the best policy. Courageous shows your true character, and Perseverance proves you never give up on a challenge. Care for your loved ones. Love your friends and family.

Good manners put you on a pedestal. Happiness is from within, so don't wait for happiness from other people.

Opportunities are there for you to take on and prove yourself to others.

Strengths and weaknesses bring both light and darkness in your life, but you need to focus on your strengths. Character is who you really are. You can't hide who you are.

Well-being of you and personal experiences are important Opinions, you are entitled to say what you want in front of others.

Spiritual virtues are part of who you are.

Dedication to what you like to do and want to do is crucial for gaining friendliness.

Brilliance is what you have and not everyone can have that.

You become stronger than you are with friendliness and positive mind.

What makes you want to be friendly?

What do you benefit from friendliness?

Are you that faithful friend?

  • Everybody needs to be warm and friendly.
  • Some people are only friendly if they need a favour from you.
  • Others are friendly because they are born with a warm soul.
  • Your basic desires come from your character which is based on your family traits.
  • You need to be friendly with people to show your, good side and that you are not as they are.
  • Sometimes friendliness can ruin friendships.
  • You are the friendly one and your friend is not.
  • Conversations can lead to wrong directions.
  • You can be supportive and aggressive in your conversations.
  • No need to be unpleasant.

Different people view friendliness in different ways as in the following ways:

  • · What is Obsequiousness?

  • When someone is friendly, they are described as obsequious, and sometimes as fawning.
  • Such types will always say, ‘‘Yes,'' and impress others.
  • These people don't challenge the wrongful behaviour of those they impress.
  • Friendly people care and speak up when something is not right.
  • What is Churlishness?

Unfriendly people are Churlish and are sometimes called contentious individuals.

These people don't agree with anything you have to say to them.

They don't have anything good to talk about anyone.

They are unpleasant to be with and hurt the feelings of others easily.

Churlish people look forward to a challenge and are up for a challenge at any time, or place.

These types of people are not happy people.

Their behaviours show it.

Don't use your friendliness to use friends that won't take you anywhere nice.

Do you think friendliness is a sign of weakness?

Friendliness is an attempt to use, or please others.

Can you make a difference with friendliness?

  • Friendliness makes you feel better than an angry person.
  • You discover new people and ideas.
  • Opportunities are not missed.
  • Some people can be more difficult and with your willpower, you can take on that challenge with respect.
  • Treat others with respect and care for others too.
  • Your friendly behavior shows your personality to other people in a different manner.
  • Happiness is felt in your good deeds.
  • If you are friendly with people in hopes of them returning the favour that to me is selfish.
  • To be true and friendly to another person you must express that from the heart not from what you want for yourself, what you will gain from it.
  • When you truthfully show your friendliness you tend to be of the same type.
  • Everything in life is a challenge you just have to do what makes you happy.

Summary

To gain friendliness you must be friendly in return to others. Being friendly doesn't cost you anything.

Friendliness shows respect and confidence in oneself. Your behaviours show your true character.

Be friendly with your enemies

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This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

© 2016 Devika Primić

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