A simple friend has never seen you cry. 
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears. 

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names. 
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book. 

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. 

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. 

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems. 
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems. 

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history. 
A real friend could blackmail you with it. 

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. 
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself. 

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you HAVE an argument. 
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight. 

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them. 
A real friend expects to always be there for you!