The quality of a person's friendship is a reflection of his character. Below you'll find a list of questions to help you determine your FQ (Friend Quotient). Give yourself a score between 10 (You da best!) and 0 (You da worst!) for each statement.
FRIEND QUOTIENT SURVEY
___ 1. I don't deal in gossip. I keep juicy things to myself.
___ 2. I'm a good listener. I maintain eye contact, and I ask follow-up questions.
___ 3. I'm even-tempered. I don't explode or withdraw when I am upset.
___ 4. I'm happy--not threatened--when other people succeed.
___ 5. I feel sad when other people fail.
___ 6. I have the confidence and skills to be really honest about things that bother me in a relationship. When I'm honest, the problem is usually resolved.
___ 7. I appreciate it when someone is painfully honest with me. I accept an honest opinion graciously.
___ 8. I take appropriate responsibility for my behavior. I'm neither a blame-thrower nor a blamesponge.
___ 9. One of my strengths is picking the right kinds of friends.
___ 10. I know how to stay away from foolish and wicked people without creating a scene.
What's your total score? The higher the number, the better friend you are. Now ask your best friends to take the test and rank each statement about you. See if they agree with you about your friendship skills. You can also use these questions to evaluate your friends. (I don't recommend showing them their scores, though.)
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Taken from "Wisdom On...Friends, Dating, and Relationships" by Mark Matlock, copyright 2008 Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission.