What is a good friend? A good friend is a person who looks after you and stands up for you. They will be there for you when you hurt, lonely, through Thin and thick. I am going to explain why is it important to be a good friend. If you are there for your friend when they need you, You will never be lonely. You will always have a friend to play with and you will keep amused. Friends work hard to be good friends. The end result is having a good friend that is a friend for life.