Do Somalis Make Good Friends ?

[AbdiWahab252]

Always asked myself that question. I have perhaps only 2 Somali friends, two that I grew up with. I generally have observed that Somali friendships are based on necessity not friendship. for as long as you have something desirable, the "friendship" flourishes. Its deeply annoying making new contacts either at work, or in social settings because you know that connection is just a delayed request for something. Why is it that nowdays back in Somalia, everyone has an NGO, is trying to work for an NGO or wants to steal money from an NGO.

Fortunately, I have learned to become defensive with my contact info, avoiding all social events that will lead to can you help me with XXXXXX, and generally being a cold guy i.e. not socializing nor really caring about others.

So is it easy to have lasting friendships with skinnies ?

[Cinque Mtume]

In my experience, the Somalis who make the best friends are the ones that aren't your typical Somalis in their ways and outlook.

Inta kale waa Tolka.

[UlteriorMotive]

Somalis can make the best of friends sxb.

Some of them go above and beyond the call of duty in a way some of your friends from other ethnicities won't. They are not as fickle as cadaan 'friends'. Maybe it's the culture clash, but cadaan friends are usually not close as malis.

On the flipside, if you don't watch yourself malis can be pretty xasid 'friends'...especially if there is an element of rivalry or jealousy there.

[Cinque Mtume]

Some of them go above and beyond the call of duty in a way some of your friends from other ethnicities won't.

That means nothing when it can change overnight, and that's what we're talking about.

[AbdiWahab252]

Cinque,

What do you mean ? Somalis who are Somali in appearance but do not possess the typical Somali character ?

[waryaa]

awahab, somalis are no different than other races and yes, they make the best and most loyal friends. It is all about you and the environment around u.

[sexy-kitten]

Somalis make the best friends & the worst enemies. Alxamdulilah I have some of the greatest & coolest Somali friends!

[Protagonist]

yes they do unless they are a wadaad who will swear at you for talking to a girl

[UlteriorMotive]

That means nothing when it can change overnight, and that's what we're talking about.

Actually, I think if you choose your friends carefully...and especially if you have known them for a very long time...they are more loyal than cadaans. That's why I said cadaan are more fickle. From moy personaly experiences, cadaans take more risks with their friendships and expect to say sorry later.

[Grant]

Somalis treat their enemies badly and their friends worse.

[bareento]

Somalis are not very bad as "friends"...
but one thing that annoys me is that if u lend them money they will never pay back

B.

[ManD333q]

It depends..somalis can be the best when it comes to helping and being there for each other. But no one beats them when it comes to xin, xaasidnimo yo xan
especially girl/women men are cool though