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Overall Rating:4.37 based on 812 ratings
ItemImageA friend has to listen to whatever you want to say without cutting you off and putting him or herself in the other person's shoes before judging

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SHARON SR. (0)
07/23/2008
I am a good listener and try to give advise but some people go on and on and all I hear is blah blah blah

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ValkyrieVoice (0)
07/17/2008
Yeah. I guess.

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mayra42 (0)
07/13/2008
yes its good but it goes both ways

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♥Debalicious&h... (4)
07/10/2008
also important

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Crystal911 (0)
07/09/2008
like to talk need a good listener.
I'm a good listener too.

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adam732 (0)
07/08/2008
all my friends have always listened to me when i was saying something

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goldenmom7500 (0)
07/07/2008
Important - not most important

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Just Realize............ (0)
07/06/2008
That would be a true friend

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ms-108634263 (0)
07/03/2008
if i was wrong about something or being real mean i would want them to tell me rather than just agree with everything i said..you kno

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:***Kï?ŠHÄ?***: (0)
07/03/2008
i'm a good listener

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Astromike (16)
06/29/2008
By far my STRONGEST quality, a good listener. I have a few friends that just have to vent! I know where they are comming from and am their for em to let it all out. Give good advice to, try to be the problem solver. I try

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• ? mi§§ gÄßy i§ in L... (0)
06/27/2008
VERY IMPORTANT!!! THAT'S WAT A BEST FRIEND DOES! LISTEN TO U!

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Ele525 (0)
06/26/2008
Definitely a good quality I look for in a friend

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Jorie (0)
06/25/2008
Someone who will actually listen would be great

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♥ Ållie ... (0)
06/22/2008
Yeah, they need to be able to listen to your issues as you would theirs.

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Steven495 (0)
06/18/2008
I've never really noticed or though about this one.

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♥ It's Me ... (0)
06/18/2008
yes. some of my friends do that and it really makes me mad

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*~Jennifer~* (1)
06/17/2008
This is very important! This makes fo a wonderful friendship.

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~Annette~ (0)
06/16/2008
Love a friend who listens no matter what the situation is......whether it is to vent...or just talking about everyday life........

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Ben18 (0)
06/14/2008
omg this is like most important

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Siarai (0)
06/13/2008
I promise to listen if you will.

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Funeral EmPYRE (0)
06/11/2008
Definately.

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myspace-313886635 (0)
06/10/2008
well since I talk alot I should probably like a good listener!

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Chewy998 (0)
06/10/2008
this is nikki and tracy

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myspace-379675184 (0)
06/09/2008
No! That never helps the situation. I want the other person to expect they should put themself in the other person's shoes, then give their HONEST opinion!

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myspace-387493239 (0)
06/09/2008
again, something I do - so yes, this is important to me in a friend

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Brenden (1)
06/06/2008
I gotta go with it's a great thing, I mean I want someone that can listen and talk to people, and give real opinions.

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Jonsey189 (1)
06/04/2008
be honest when telling your story- if I find out differently, I will definately boot rock your ass!!!

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Loving my Vacation!! (0)
06/04/2008
you want them to forget what you tell them.. if they remember what you said...you'll have to stay freinds for ever for fear they will spill your guts for you..hehe ie..

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♥ ACONN (0)
06/02/2008
yeah, but i don't want them not to talk...

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♥ Danae &heart... (0)
06/01/2008
You need to listen to your friends but sometimes you just don't want to hear what they are saying, but you should be able to trust them enought to tell them that you dont want to hear about a certain thing. or that you are uncomfortable listening to something so its both ways.

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Molfan (57)
06/01/2008
It would be important to be a good listener on both sides. I would hope a friend would be listening to me when I talk. Just as I would try to be a good listener to them. Being with someone who was always saying I,me, and my all the time would be tiring. or if whenever i said something it would be yeah yeah, okay back to me.

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*+*_MrS_jThM_tHe_1_aN... (0)
06/01/2008
i like good listeners, but at the same time, i like friends that will be open to me with their problems (if they need to be) because i like helping people with problems

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~Candice~ (0)
05/31/2008
I really want to hear what you have to say but I also want you to listen to me too sometimes

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myspace-185695433 (0)
05/31/2008
This is good.... I like a good listener, and my husband is exactly this!

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shestolemyjello (1)
05/27/2008
I like a friend who will listen to me even if I am just venting or going on about something stupid.

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??Full of Wonder and ... (0)
05/27/2008
NOBODY wants a rude friend! they dont even have to SAY anything or give their opinion!! just nd your head and ACTUALLY listen!!!

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Vudija (92)
05/11/2008
As long as they can carry on a 2-way; nothing worse than being the only one contributing to a conversation.

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myspace-30849171 (1)
05/06/2008
Pretty important. I always really appreciate someone who will listen to my BS, LOL

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myspace-215155084 (0)
05/05/2008
You need one of them!! A friend has to listen to whatever you want to say without cutting you off and putting him or herself in the other person's shoes before judging

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trebon1038 (62)
05/05/2008
Good quality in friends.

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myspace-71441567 (0)
05/01/2008
I just want u to listen....then talk haha

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minkey (36)
04/30/2008
Advice is really hard to give, because even as friends we never fully know what's going on in the other persons head, nor do we understand all the external factors. The best listeners, will be engaging by asking the right questions to get me to do most of the talking and help me figure out the answer myself.

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twansalem (36)
04/30/2008
It's good to have a friend or two who is a good listener, but I don't expect all friends to meet this qualification.

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myspace-17490481 (0)
04/29/2008
Everyone needs someone to vent to.

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Enkidu (37)
03/20/2005
Utterly essential. Ever know one of those people who could listen to the first half of your sentence, and then interrupted you to start talking about himself?

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Randyman (103)
03/20/2005
Sometimes we just gotta vent, especially if you're married. It helps to have a friend who listens. Just be willing to do the same.

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kolby1973 (32)
10/12/2003
This is possibly one of the most important qualities in a friend. Usually in the end, the thing that people always complain the most about, is how no one ever listens to them anymore. If you are one of those people that just sit back and listen to people, you are going to have alot of friends. Almost a guarantee. People love to be heard in such an overpopulated world.

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LadyShark4534 (12)
10/12/2003
It's good to be able to vent to someone and know that they care.

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help me (0)
06/18/2003
this is one of the most important. what i truly hate is a bad listener.

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Redoedo (39)
03/08/2003
Yes indeed I want a friend who is a good listener. I do want someone who is willing to just listen to my problems or concerns without necessarily giving me their opinion on everything. I really think that a good friend needs to be someone that you can confide in and that will listen to you.

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lukskywlkr. (3)
11/14/2002
Not all it's cracked up to be. I talk to myself ALL the time, but I only listen to myself about HALF the time. I couldn't expect a friend to do something that I myself am not willing to do!!!

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Skysthalimit (0)
10/21/2002
Listening is one of the biggest points in being a friend. When you listen to a friend when he/she is having troubles, worries, or just talking about regular things your friend feels at ease with you. And likewise if the shoe was on the other foot. However if you have that friend that never listens to a word you say -that person will most likely not be your friend too much longer because they probably only care about themselves.

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Janey_Lane (0)
02/18/2002
I don't see why anyone would be friends, real friends, with someone who wasn't a good listener. Being a good listener is the key of any friendship. Why bother making friends if you're not sure that they will listen to your problems and not just wave them away like it's no big deal? No any friend of mine would have to be prepared to listen... and listen... and listen... and listen... and listen...

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CastleBee (81)
12/12/2001
Very important. Just make sure you're willing to return the favor. Too many times one person seems to get the idea that their problems and concerns tend to always outweigh that of the other person. This can get to be habitual and often times the naturally good listener becomes the perpetually dumped on.

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Shroomwoman (12)
12/10/2001
Being a good listener is a quality that can't be overrated in a friendship. In fact, I would go so far as to say that you can't develop a true friendship with a person who chooses to be a bad listener. Good listeners are a joy to be around because you can have a real give-and-take conversation with them. Because good listeners have done a lot of listening, they often have many interesting things to say, too. I find that good listeners are usually open to new ideas and are willing to discuss things without automatically turning the conversation back to themselves. It is unusual to come across a good listener nowadays, and that's too bad. Wouldn't it be great to include listening training in grades K-12? Now that would do something to improve society!

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Snoopy (3)
12/08/2001
This is another important quality. If something is wrong, I want to be ble to talk to my friend about it, not have them brush me off for something else.

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