The Golden Retriever

Down for anything, in love with everyone, allergic to conflict.

You go along with the plan, you tell people you love them constantly, you're around all the time, and you would rather eat glass than start an argument. Being your friend feels like being adored.

Why you got EOPT

Ease over Lead: Who picks the place, who keeps the plan alive, who just goes along with it.
Open over Subtle: Whether care comes out as words, or as lifts to the airport and relentless teasing.
Patch over Clear: What you do when something's wrong — say it this week, or smooth it over and wait.
Tight over Roomy: How much contact you need before it feels like drifting, and how much before it feels like too much.

What works

Enormous warmth
Zero ego about plans
Always available

What trips you up

Never says what's wrong
Gets walked over

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Roles are a conversation starter, not a diagnosis. On what actually makes friendships hold up, see American Psychological Association — Friendship.