What is a pal and what is a friend?

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bklynjs | 1 year, 8 months ago

A pal is the guy/gal you get along with at work. A friend is the guygal you invite to dinner. A friend knows your family and alot of your thoughts. I have lots of pals but just a few really close friends. With a friend you can trust things with. A friend is always better because they are there when you need them.
Like the old saying:(a bit)
A pal will be there to bail you out of jail, a friend will be sitting there with you going boy that was fun.

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silverhammer | 1 year, 8 months ago Report

A pal helps you move, a friend helps you move the body?

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ginamichellesattic | 1 year, 8 months ago

Pal is a term I used when the kids were younger. In my mind, a pal is someone you know but not that well. A friend is someone you consider family. Someone you can trust and who is there for you when you need someone to lean on- and in turn you are there for them. Whether it be 5 pm or 3 am. A friend sticks with you when things are hard or difficult.

In my opinion a friend is someone much closer to you than a pal.

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gno | 1 year, 8 months ago

A pal is a more casual acquaintance than a friend. A pal is generally a vague acquaintance you know whom you've maybe shared a chat with, and that person has likely helped you out with one or two favors. Nothing big, just enough to say, "She's a pal of mine". But not quite a buddy. Buddies share in-jokes and get together in big groups to share laughs. Buddies can tease each other and give each other guff. A pal? Cannot. A pal can only be respectful and polite. Pals are usually called such either in condescension or when someone's trying to weasel something out of a person who doesn't know them very well--as in "Thanks, you're a pal." or "Hey pal, it's good seeing you again."

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I don't have many pals because I can't stand 'em. If someone stays a pal for more than 6 months or so, then they'll never be a friend and you might as well give a shove back out to sea.

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