Friends are some of the best gifts that life gives us. With the right friends, you’ll never know what stress and loneliness feels like. That’s because they’ll always be there to cheer you up whenever you’re down and help you see the brighter side when your life seems empty and hopeless. With the cocktail of benefits that friendship comes with, it comes as no surprise that many people go out of their way to forge and nurture meaningful lifelong friendships. As they say; anyone can make friends, but it takes a bit of effort to maintain them.