It’s called friendship only when it’s.
Mutual.
Connection and rapport.
Is the pre-requisites of a friendship.
Connection meaning.
A deep bond characterized by mutual trust, shared history, and emotional safety
Rapport meaning.
A harmonious relationship where people understand each other’s feelings or ideas and communicate well
My definition of a friend.
A friend is a valuable word.
It takes a lot of time to use that word.
Alot.
It requires connection, rapport, trust, safety, shared experiences, actions that align with words, respect.
Etc
It is not called friendship when it’s.
One sided, para social, unrequited.
It is not called friendship when one person is constantly forcing it.
You should fight for a friendship only when it’s mutual and meets the definition of friendship.
If you fight for it when it’s one sided, para social and unrequited.
It is called aggressive stalking, harassment, assault, coercion.
Etc.
Please refer to Ted Mosby’s Dobler-Dahmer Theory.