5. The friend who is painfully honest

5.犀利却诚实的朋友

An honest friend will not always tell you what you want to hear, but they'll certainly tell you what you need to know like if he/she is really that into you. When you've got a crisis on your hands or need to make a quick decision they are your go-to. They're also there to keep you away from mixing paisleys and stripes.

一个诚实的朋友不会总讲那些你想听的话，但如果他/她是真的关心你，他们会不时的讲一些你想知道的事。在紧要关头或面临进退两难的境地时，他们就是你的首选。他们会让你远离那些麻烦事。

This type of friend has the strength of feedback and is a pearl who will tell it to you straight when others won't or will sugarcoat things at the very least. This friend is someone who does it with good intentions and for your own benefit。

这种朋友有很强的反馈力，他会直言不讳的告诉你别人不愿说或掩饰的事实。这种朋友这样做是出于好意，是真心为你着想的。

6. The friend you've known than you've known yourself

6.了解你更胜于你了解自己的朋友

History. Sometimes it works to your advantage, other times it doesn't. This is that friend who sees you out of the context of your job, your relationship, your other friends and your life as it is now. This is the friend who knew you when you had pimples¹ and a bowl cut.

历史有时候会对我们产生有利的影响，有时候则相反。这些是能看到你的工作背景、人际关系、恋爱关系和现有生活之外的朋友。他们知道你什么时候有过粉刺，什么时候剪过西瓜头发型，他们非常了解你。

There is something special about this person because they feel like home. It's nice and comforting to be around someone who has known you forever. This is a friend you never have to put on a brave face for. They know you better than you know yourself and accept you unconditionally².

在他们身上有一些特别的东西，让你感觉像家人一样亲切。和了解你的人待在一起，会让你感觉很舒服。你不必在他们面前故作坚强，他们比你更了解你自己，而且毫无条件的接受你。