From: burgunder	Date: February 8th, 2007 01:42 am (UTC)		(Link)

I would love to hear the story that inspired this post.

Back in Kansas, I tended overwhelmingly to pick friends based solely on their ability to be loyal. It is still a core trait I require in close friends. Sloane and I were talking about it the other day, and how it's really wonderful to be in any kind of relationship where it's mostly effortless - loyalty takes care of a lot of the work and worry that other people go through in their relationships, and I relax way more in a friendship or relationship where the person has an intrinsic integrity where loyalty is concerned.