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Pinoy YouTube content creator Benedict Cua gives a different kind of relationship advice in his latest upload. Ben doles out friendship advice to his subscribers--from finding your true friends to knowing when to let go of old ones.

According to Ben, a sign of a true friend is when they don't apply peer pressure on you and know how to respect your choice.

"Doon mo mate-test kung totoo silang kaibigan 'eh kapag ni-reject nila 'yung 'No' mo and they didn't respect your decision, then you might as well stay away.

"Pero kapag ka supportive sila, 'Okay sige, magsasaya lang kami dito. Ayaw mo i-try? Sige go lang.' They're being good friends as well. In-encourage ka lang nila, 'di ka nila pinipilit. Therefore, nasa'yo 'yung decision. Kahit nape-pressure ka na parang 'Lahat sila nag-eenjoy, ako na lang hindi,'" he said.

For Ben, another tell-tale sign of a true friend is someone who loves and supports you unconditionally. "Sa'kin, a true friend would always wish the best for you.

"Kapag ako napansin ko na 'Uy, parang 'di siya masaya sa milestone ko dahil may pinagdadaanan siya.' Medyo shady.

"Parang ikaw sa pamilya mo, kapag ka may pinagdadaanan ka pero na-witness mo 'yung milestone 'nung pamilya mo, magiging happy ka pa rin doon. You should get the same treatment from your friends.

"A true friend would also love unconditionally. In general, kapag nagkamali ka, mage-gets niya kung saan ka nanggagaling and pagsasabihan ka niya pero hindi ka niya gagawing enemy."

Watch Ben share more friendship advice in his vlog below:

Ben currently stars as the vlogger, Benny, in Anak Ni Waray Vs. Anak Ni Biday.