A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
一般朋友到訪, 客氣得就像個客人，而好朋友來了打開冰箱自己想吃什么就拿什么。

A simple friend has never seen you cry. A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
一般朋友從沒見過你流淚，而好朋友的肩頭留有你的淚水。

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.
一般朋友不知道你父母的名字叫什么，好朋友的電話本上有你父母的電話號碼。

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party. A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
一般朋友參加你的派對會帶一瓶葡萄酒，好朋友會早來幫你準備食品，而且會晚走一些幫你收拾。

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed. A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
一般朋友在他睡覺時接到你的電話會感到不悅，而好朋友被吵醒后會問你怎么這么長時間才給他電話。

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.
一般朋友會和你議論你遇到的問題，而好朋友會想方設法幫你解決你的問題。

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. A real friend could blackmail you with it.
一般朋友會對你的羅曼史好奇，而好朋友會以此敲詐你。

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument. A real friend calls you after you had a fight.
一般朋友認為你們的友誼在爭吵后就結束了，而好朋友會在吵架后給你來個電話。

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. A real friend expects to always be there for you.
一般朋友總是指望你能為他做點什么，而好朋友則愿意隨時能為你做點什么。