Premanand Maharaj Ji
Is friendship wrong, and what kind of friendship is right?
Friendship is no sin, if it uplifts
Friendship is not a sin, but a friend is one who moves you from bad things to a good path. Boyfriend and girlfriend relationships today are made to exploit desires, not to nourish dharma.
Making friends is not a sin, but friendship is that which removes the bad path and sets you on the good path; one who turns you from dirty things to a good path is called a friend.