Cambridge Friendship Questionnaire – FQ

I have: a) one or two particular best friends, b) several friends who I would call best friends, c) nobody who I would call a best friend.

The most important thing about a friendship is: a) having somebody to confide in, b) having somebody to have fun with.

If I had to pick, I would rather have: a) a friend who enjoys doing the same things as me, b) a friend who feels the same way about life as I do.

I like to: a) be close to people, b) keep my distance from people.

When I talk with friends on the phone, it is usually: a) to make arrangements rather than to chat, b) to chat rather than to make arrangements.

I tend to: a) think of an activity I want to do and then find somebody to do it with, b) arrange to meet somebody and then think of something to do.

I prefer meeting a friend for: a) a specific activity (e.g., going to the cinema, playing golf), b) a chat (e.g., at a pub, at a café).

If I moved to a new area, I would put more effort into: a) staying in touch with old friends, b) making new friends.

My friends value me more as: a) someone who is a support to them, b) someone to have fun with.

If a friend had a problem, I would be better at: a) discussing their feelings about the problem, b) coming up with practical solutions.

If a friend was having personal problems, I would: a) wait for them to contact me as I wouldn't want to interfere, b) contact them to discuss the problem.

When I have a personal problem, I feel that it is better to: a) work it out on my own, b) share it with a friend, c) try and forget about it.

If I have to say something critical to a friend, I think it's best to: a) broach the subject gently, b) just come right out and say it.

If I fell out with a good friend and I thought that I hadn't done anything wrong, I would: a) do whatever it takes to repair the relationship, b) be willing to make the first move, as long as they reciprocated, c) be willing to sort out the problem, if they made the first move, d) not feel able to be their close friend anymore.

My ideal working space would be: a) in an office on my own, without any visitors, b) in an office on my own, with an occasional visitor, c) in an office with one or two others, d) in an open plan office.

How easy do you find discussing your feelings with your friends?

How easy would you find it to discuss your feelings with a stranger?

In terms of personality, how similar to your friends do you tend to be?

In terms of interests, how similar to your friends do you tend to be?

How important is it to you what your friends think of you?

How important is it to you what strangers think of you?

How easy do you find it to admit to your friends when you're wrong?

How easy do you find it to tell a friend about your weaknesses and failures?

How easy do you find it to tell a friend about your achievements and successes?

How interested are you in the everyday details (e.g. relationships, family, current events) of your close friends' lives?

How interested are you in the everyday details of your casual friends' lives?

When you are in a group, how important is it for you to know the 'gossip' (e.g. who dislikes who, relationships, secrets)?

Do you work harder at your career than at maintaining your relationships with friends?

How often do you make plans to meet with friends?

Rank your preference for keeping in touch (Face to face contact, Email/letters, Telephone calls).

How easy do you find it to make new friends?

What would be the minimum social contact you would need to get through a day?

What would be the minimum social contact you would need to get through a week?

Rank the proportion of time spent talking with friends about: Politics, Hobbies, Personal matters, Work, Family/friends, Weather, Recent activities.

At social occasions, rank your likelihood to talk about: Politics, Hobbies, Personal matters, Work, Family/friends, Weather, Recent activities.