Friends are important to have. You can never have to many friends. it is important to be there for your friends. you need to be there through the good, bad and ugly and everything in between. it is important to forgive your friends if they hurt or offend you. especially those of us who are Christians. not forgiving is not an option. if you've offened a friend goto them quickly and seek forgiveness. it doesn't matter how often this happens. we are to forgive with no limitations. never betray a friends trust. my rule of thumb is this what a friend tells me privately stays private. I do my best not to gossip. one needs to share their hopes, dreams and mor with their friends. in sharing this it is risky of course but don't worry. the only way you'll get closer to your friend is by sharing.