Oxford English dictionary defines "Friend" as

  "A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.

True friends are those who can't be easily separated,it's the strongest relationship of all.

One of the primary or fundamental ingredient of a successful marriage starts from Friendship.

Building friendship and mutual bond does not come to completion over night,it can never and will never work. Building friendship takes time and effort,gradual process,and a one step at a time affair.

Friendships built on needs and incompleteness are not friendships.

Friendship has nothing to do with manipulation, back stabbing, or betrayal, anyone who has done that to you was never a friend,they were just hiding under the name of friendship.

Making someone your friend in other to defraud that person is a 𝙎𝙄𝙉.

True friendship are based on loyalty,trust, transparency and mutual respect.

Building a friendship based on physical, financial attraction is a NO; it should not be the primary reason instead friendship should be built on character for a solid foundation.

Understanding the nature of friendship, purpose of friendship, different levels of friendship and the behavior that is appropriate for each level is necessary.

Friendship is natural.

Don't be in a hurry,I will defend that.

When we were still growing up,our African parents told us never to speak to strangers, forgetting that everyone was once a stranger including themselves,who are now married.

Over time those strangers become friends, partners,and eventually parents showing how friendship can grow through genuine interaction 

Isn't that natural?

Building friendship needs you to be a hearer .

I know you like to talk about yourself,it's natural.

   I mean who will not like to tell someone about his or herself.

Never talk about yourself, wait for the other person to ask you questions.

instead wait for the other person to talk, listen attentively it builds steadfast principles of a good friendship.

Ask questions it could be about family, education, hubbies e.t.c.

Finding out these will make you know what you share in common.

Keep in mind that you cannot do this with everyone you met,and that is why friendships are in stages;and we have friends who belong to each stage.