Sunshine in Phoenix area averages 86 percent of possible, ranging from a minimum monthly average of around 78 percent in January and December to a maximum of 94 percent in June. During the winter, skies are sometimes cloudy, but sunny skies predominate and the temperatures are mild.
Hereâs a catalog of the archetypal friends that over the course of a life youâre likely to encounter again and again. The Best Friend: The gold standard of friendships. A best friend listens but never judges, helps you out of a jam, tells it to you straight, and often forgives a debt. Best friends resemble invisible friends in that both are most common in childhood (and may not really exist). The Old Friend: Ideally, a lifelong bond that stirs fond feelings and cherished memoriesâunless youâre a celebrity or out on parole. In reality, most old friendships are embedded in a complex economy of favors.
Though I donât think the kinds of friendship listed above are âfalse.â Not all friendships of virtue are close friendships. But all close friendships are also friendships of virtue. Five Characteristics of a Close (True) Friend. A close friend rejoices in your joys and sorrows over your pains. A true friend is not just sympathetic, they are empathetic. They share your feelings, weeping with you when you weep and rejoicing with you when you rejoice.