Can you rely on your best friend? Why (not)?

1) I should say I can discuss everything with my best friend. She always knows what mood I’m in, and what I need. My best friend is true, reliable and never lets me down. She never fails to help or share sorrows. I can trust her as much as I do myself. These are the qualities I like about her most of all.

2) Everyone knows the proverb "A friend in need is a friend indeed” – according to the old saying a good friend should always help us in difficulties, cheer us up and raise our spirits when we are down, troubled or when nothing is going right. Trust is the most important aspect of any relationship. I believe I can trust my best friend and rely on him.

What questions can you help you to understand if people are close friends or not?

Do you have many friends? What issues do you disagree with your friend on? What will you do if your friend tells you a lie? What is true friendship in your opinion?

What can you advise a teenager who doesn’t want to go to school because of bullying?

If there are problems with bullying in your school it’s better to change school. But first you should try to talk with the administration. Sometimes they can stop bullying at school. In other cases only the police can solve this problem. And of course you should tell your parents about your problem.

5. Nowadays teenagers have got up to 300 friends in Contact. What do you think about it?

Some teenagers have a wide circle of friends in “Contact” but I think these people can’t be real friends. They just look like friends but true friendship needs personal meetings, smiles, touches, and hugs. It is important to see your friend’s eyes. So, I’m sure true friendship needs a personal contact, not printed words in the chat.