Someone who you just starting working with today would be an example of...
Stranger
Someone who you have played basketball with for a few months and have had a few pleasant small talk conversations with would be an example of ...
Acquaintance
What makes someone a best friend?
Instructors choice on lengths of time, trust and shared experience answers
Someone whose interests you are really familiar with and who you have know and had more in-depth conversations with for a good amount of time would be an example of...
Friend
Does everyone you meet travel the whole road to friendship and become a best friend?
Why do you think that?
No not everyone becomes a best friend-Instructor reviews the Why answers!
Where on the road to friendship is it appropriate to share things about yourself and be vulnerable?
friend or best- depending on person and situation
This stage of friendship can take several months to years to build with someone. This is a person who you are very close to.
Best Friends
In this stage of friendship you begin having more conversations and and ask questions to get to know each other better
Acquaintance
At this stage of friendship, you are comfortable with this person and know their interests, passions and what makes them happy and sad.
Friends
What are the stops on the road to friendship? In proper order!!
Stranger-Acquaintance- Friend- Best Friend
With this person you want to keep the conversation light (small talk). This is the very start of the friendship timeline
Stranger