Boundaries in friendship?

[HexagonalQueenOfTheSummer]

What sort of things are your boundaries? Just out of interest

just dont take me for a mug
use me for entertainment
or be mean spirited

generally just be a decent human being - and no subject is off bounds

Have respect for my decisions, even if you disagree with them

Don't use me as a "get it off your chest" sponge (I kid you not, one ex-friend used to talk AT me for hours. I didn't get a word in for 3 hours once, I timed it because I was so bored)

Genuinely care about people and things

No energy vampires and toxic friends. Friendships are mutual feelings of care and kindness not to be taken for granted. I expect back what I put in. It's not a me, me, me thing either way.

If there's a problem then tell me. Snippy asides and sulks do not go down well with me.

boundries are with money, lets not lend it, take it or talk about it.

Boundries with Kids...dont say anything, dont comment dont give me your opinion, just be my friend, i will do the same.

Boundries with time, dont expect me to drop everything, if i cant provide my time, dont sulk, lets just sort out another time..simple.

Boundries with what we do, if we want to go on holiday 5 times a year..so what, dont sniff or let me know..in a round about way that you dont approve of this. It might be the only thing keepng me hanging on to a thin thread.

Give as much as I do. If you can't afford coffee out, I'll pay - but I expect you to repay it down the road. Ditto listening. If the conversation doesn't feel like it averages at 50:50, don't expect a phone call.

Sometimes the average is over the course of several years, mind

My boundary for a non close friend was when she wanted people to sponsor her DD around India.For no other reason than she wanted her DD to have a nice trip .

Treat me how I treat you.

If I dont answer your call/text/fb status straight away, it just means I have a life...it's nothing against you but if you want to make it to be just that..I promise it will be a very short lived friendship.

Dont ask for my opinion and then get annoyed at my answer. I'm honest and will be brutal about it. You have been warned.