Convincing a Friend through Persuasion

Friends are a great treasure that one cannot live without because we are intrinsically social beings. For the past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about our friendship and how much you mean to me. Since I met you, I have cherished and enjoyed every moment that we have shared despite the challenges we have experienced over time. You have brought joy, a sense of order, and fulfillment in my life that has helped me appreciate the true value of friendship. I cannot imagine what these past few years would have been for me without you and your support. I feel a deeper sense of connection, love, and affection for you and would do almost anything to stay with you forever.

As a result, I sincerely ask you to stay with me because you have helped me change my perspective about life and been a strong pillar. I would like you to stay because of the value of our friendship and the impact you have had on my life. Our friendship has given the opportunity to love, open up about my life’s experiences, have someone I can rely upon for support, learn about myself, and mature as a person. Through this, our friendship has had a significant impact on my mental health and quality of life, which is an important factor of great friendship (Vandersteen, 2014). Therefore, I believe that your continued stay will help us learn more about each other, develop and mature individually, and support each other in this journey.
Your continued stay will play a critical role in shaping each other’s outlook of the future and working hard to achieve our dreams. Without you, it would be difficult to find someone I can trust, rely upon, and support in this journey of life. In this case, I cannot imagine of a life without you and what kind of life that would be. I, therefore, request you to consider my request for you to stay and the value of our friendship over the last few years. A life with you would be more meaningful and satisfying.
Reference
Vandersteen, S. (2014, September 2). The Value of Friendship. Retrieved September 25, 2017, from http://www.chvbv.ca/the-value-of-friendship/