What is friendship?

I have a very good male friend I met back when we both were attending a military type trade school. We dated and helped each other through some rough patches and while he won't admit it, he needed me as much as I did him. We parted for about 15 years but, fate brought us back together as we learned we were residing in the same apt complex. This is a city that's not too large but it's not real small either, so I know it was destined. We hang out now almost on a daily basis and we've shared some intimate secrets (nothing sexual although if he offered I wouldn't deny him). We've never crossed over into the physical side. We bicker like married people but I know he genuinely cares for me very much as much as I do him. It's a type of love that has no label. We call it friend but, it doesn't quite fit. It just is and when everything is aligned correctly it is pure and perfect even if the people involved not so much.

[Usako]

@darkness: Thanks! That helps a lot!

Yep, I've heard it's better to only give help when it is asked for. You must give some very good advice then!

@Rhodes: That sounds so nice! I am glad though you dated you were able to stay good friends! I would love somthing like it the "bicker like married people" but the knowing that person is going to be there supporting you always!!

To me friendship is liking someone and having them liking you back, enjoying several aspects of each other's persona, which may or may not include conversation, etc. :)

Hope that helps!

(A lot of people think I have a lot of friends, but in reality, I only consider "best friends" as my normal "friends", and the rest as "acquaintance". And my "super-close-close-best friends" are what I consider just "best friends", if that makes sense)