@Zen and @youngwebmaster. Communication is vital to any relationship whether it be with friends, a spouse, family members, or whomever else you might be close to. Being able to sit down and talk about anything with little or no effort demonstrates (at least to me) that you are comfortable and happy with your connection to someone and that your relationship with them is a meaningful one.
Obviously there are several other factors that contribute to the overall make up of a friendship but I’ve always been of the opinion that if solid communication is significantly lacking, it’s going to hurt the relationship.
Even if the following two sayings below sound contradictory to what I’ve written above, they’re really not. Read them over a couple of times and their meanings will become very clear as it applies to good communication between friends.
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Everyone hears what you say.
Friends listen to what you say.
Best friends listen to what you don’t say.
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The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had.