My closest friend and I destroyed our friendship with an argument over FEEDING CATS! It took me a while to figure it out but what really happened was that neither one of us ever spoke up when the other offended, angered, hurt, etc. When we finally opened up, we both spewed a lot of stupid crap, none of which could be taken back.

So now, I say what is on my mind. And I expect a friend to do the same. Actually, I find this works best for me in all my relationships, personal and business. It probably explains why I get along so well with cats. Mine never miss an opportunity to let me know when they are annoyed.