“The principle that first you try to solve your problems on your own and only turn to others as a last resort applies to friends. We have an obligation to show our friends that we are turning to them for a favor not because it happens to be convenient for us to do so but because of a compelling reason.” FriendshipFriendsSelf ImprovementObligationProblemsProblem SolvingFavourFriendshipsFavor Book:Choosing Civility Source: Choosing Civility