I have 4 good friends I have known for 20+ years. One from college, and one from an old job, and 2 from grade school. Two of them you NEVER loan money to. At least anything over $100.00. Other than that, they are all true friends to me.
Whenever I have called on them for a ride, help with something like moving, among other things. They have always come if possible (unless out of town, working, vacation, etc.). They do not expect anything in return, and there is rarely a disagreement or conflict.
I have had many other so called 'friends' in my life that I have gotten rid of. Those who leach on to you because you have money, nice car, nice things, and that appears to be the sole motivation to being around. They would constantly be asking for 'favors' but were never around when you needed the simplest of one's in return. Those who would ask you to float them, and then when they did not pay back would say, "You can afford it", type of shit.
Needless to say, when I returned home from college I did a mass friends house cleaning and had gotten rid of 5 so-called friends (leaving me with these 4) and have been much happier. I do not care for drama/gossiping/backstabbing and I do not like one way friendships.
