diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7b67a09..9dc1d26 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@ remove friendship to the one that initially blocked it.
 ```ruby
 # Check if there is an accepted friendship between @mac and @dee
 @mac.friends_with?(@dee)
+
+# Check the status between two friends
+@mac.friendship_status(@dee) # => "pending"
+
 ```
 
 ### Type of friends
diff --git a/lib/has_friendship/friendable.rb b/lib/has_friendship/friendable.rb
index bc0035f..f83a89a 100644
--- a/lib/has_friendship/friendable.rb
+++ b/lib/has_friendship/friendable.rb
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ def on_relation_with(friend)
       def friends_with?(friend)
         HasFriendship::Friendship.find_relation(self, friend, status: 2).any?
       end
+      
+      def friendship_status(friend)
+        friendship = HasFriendship::Friendship.find_relation(self, friend)
+        friendship.first.status if friendship.any?
+      end
 
       def on_friendship_created(*args); end
       def on_friendship_accepted(*args); end