Friendships can be very meaningful and special, but also very complicated. What are the qualities of a great friend? What are some things that can weaken a close relationship over time?

There is a myriad of qualities which create a true ally,

such

as sharing the same interests or working at the same place.

Nevertheless

, some life changes may worsen or even ruin

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elationship between people. In my opinion, great friends possess two main features.

Firstly

, they must share the same interests so that to have similar hobbies, occupation or common friends.

For example

, my best buddy is my boyfriend's sister. We are keen on sports, visit the gym together and we work at the same office. Those issues bring people together.

Secondly

, a close person must be trustworthy. All secrets are left between people and never revealed. These two characteristics create a perfect companion.

However

, a friendship may be weakened with obstacles. One thing is distance. With

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passage of time,some people move to another city or even country because of several reasons so that they lose communication.

For instance

, my classmate moved to Canada and we lost those close bonds even though we sometimes communicate by skype or text messaging. Another thing is the change in social status. A good example is my aunt, who got married, created family and devotes all her free time to kids and the husband. These two issues are the most common enemies of a great friendship. To sum up, good friends must be trustworthy people, who have much in common. Though with bonds between people may weaken due to moving or changing their social environment.

This

is why friends have to leave some time for meetings and communication in order to maintain a perfect relationship.