Friends are people you know and like . they can be of either sex and of any age. i do not think that anyone can live without friends. all of us need friends for various reasons.
firstly , we need friends to play and enjoy life with . let us say we enjoy playing badminton very much . if we have no friends , we cannot enjoy playing the game . surely , we cannot play the game alone ! even if we could , i am sure it would not be much fun . when we are visiting a certain place . it is more enjoyable when we do it with friends. friends are also a source of comfort when we are sad . we may have failed an examination . friends will comfort us and encourage us to try again . you will find that you are not so sad after that . we may have lost our jobs . friends will cushion us during this moment of sadness.
furthermore , friends are there to help us when we are in trouble. when we are without a job , they will try to get us one . when we are sick , they will come to visit and comfort us . when we have no money , they will help us with some . when others talk bad about us , they will defend us . were our houses to burn down , they would be the first on the scene to offer solace and help . with friends to help us when we are in trouble , things are not so bad . as the saying goes , '' trouble shared is trouble halved . ''
friends are there not only to share our sorrows. they are there to share our joys , too . when we are successful,they will be the first to congratulate us . when we tie the knot with someone we love , our friends will rejoice with us . when our careers or businesses take off , they will be there to show their pleasure . with friends to share in our moments of joy , our happiness is multiplied. as the saying goes , '' joy shared is joy doubled . ''