My friends are hard to describe because most of them are so different I tend not co-mingle them.
I enjoy whatever it is they bring to friendship with me hobby, life experience, just having fun, confidant, or even mentor.
I tend not to expect one person to fill more than one role. And I don't get real caught up in the job performance. Takes a lot of the stress off being My friend.
thank you for posting, PacificStar