are you spending less time with your friends?

@wendy805 (261)
China
June 18, 2008 12:57am CST
i am spending less and less time with my friends. i really doubt if i have my best friend. i feel lonely much time. what's more i am a kind of person like being still, i am not active anyway. sometimes too many contact with others, too much talk will make me tired. i on one hand want to have fun with friends, on the other i want to be alone. what should i do?
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@Elixiress (3878)
18 Jun 08
If you want to have fun with your friends sometimes, but want to be alone others, then do exactly that. Maybe spend a few hours a day with your friends and the rest of the day alone, or spend a day or two with your friends and the rest of the week alone. I am spending more time with my friends, I used to see my friends in school, but when we went to college we kind of separated and found other friends. But we are starting to come together again, well three of us were as we were the closest, we have a girl night once a week and then sometimes go over the town as well with some of our other friends. It is great fun as I missed not spending time with them.
@wendy805 (261)
• China
19 Jun 08
ah... i envy you for that. i want to have a regular girl night too. it sounds amazing. it must be fun. sometimes girls can make girls happy, so i can expect less on my bf. ha ha!
@Elixiress (3878)
19 Jun 08
My boyfriend works late on Wednesday to Saturday, he works in a bar and it is 6 til 10/11 on Wednesday and Thursday and then 6 til 2 and sometimes later on a Friday and Saturday. So on those nights I try and do stuff with my friends.
@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
18 Jun 08
Me and my friends do not spend as much time together as we used to,because now I am spending more time with my fiance and preparing for our life together,and because of my friends work schedules,which does not give them much time off.
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
i wish you will have a wonderful life with your long-life friend
• United States
19 Jun 08
Thanks for the kind words,I wish you luck with all of your friends that you hold dear,have a good day,good luck in your life,and Happy Posting.
• India
19 Jun 08
Hi friend, now i miss my friends. My classes are over, exams too. I came to my house after vacating my hostel. I feel very sad, when thinking about the times i spent with my friends. I really miss them. That was my colourful day of my life. Thanks
@wendy805 (261)
• China
27 Jun 08
hi i understand you very much because i often think of my college days too. please look ahead and not be so sad. past is past. past i s beautiful because it is past.
@katkat3 (425)
24 Jun 08
Since I moved in with my B/F I hardley, if ever see my friends anymore. I tend to spend time with my family reather than my friends. I don't feel like going out drinking all the time which is all my friends seem to do, don't get me wrong I do like a night out every now and again, but not every night! Woul;d much rather snuggle up and watch TV. :0)
@wendy805 (261)
• China
27 Jun 08
i think i am much like you. but i will spend more time with my friends and have fun with them.
@patzel88 (3310)
• Philippines
27 Jun 08
i am always at home and spending my time to my family, i never had time to minggle friends for the reason that i have no time to them. Sometimes when they visit me here at home ofcourse i intertain them.
@wendy805 (261)
• China
28 Jun 08
well... i hope i can have time for my friends when i get married... good luck
@zhaosonghan (1039)
• China
24 Jun 08
Your thinking is wrong, do you know what is true friend? They can support you when you fall in the trouble, not have fun with frends. Play with frinds is not bad, you don't always have fun with them. Look me, my friends are in the one country, and i am in another one, but i telphone them, we are happy, so if your friends and you are in the same country, please cherish !!!!
@wendy805 (261)
• China
27 Jun 08
thanks. i will cherish my friendship with my friends.
@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
19 Jun 08
since i got married, honestly i got lost contact with my friends when i was on university. perhaps they think that i have different world than them who are still single. after all, i also getting job firstly than them while they are still looking for job after all, i also prefer to spend my time with my new world too
@wendy805 (261)
• China
19 Jun 08
just like you, many people get fewer friends when they are married. i am happy for you that you prefer to spend time in your new world.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
19 Jun 08
i think i am now... i'm not really a social person and always prefer to stay at home rather than going out... sometimes i also feel like you... i want to spend time with my friends... but at the same time, i also want to be alone... so it is a bit confusing... anyway, i prefer to spend my time with my hubby nowadays... take care and have a nice day...
@wendy805 (261)
• China
19 Jun 08
yes, that a good way. if i can't find that person, i will still... oh my god
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
nowadays, i spend less time with my friend because i have already an obligation at home. as a father of my child. Thoug its fun to hang out with friends. but, am not happy all the time with them because i am thinking about my child. That is why i only spend less time with my friend...
@wendy805 (261)
• China
19 Jun 08
you are such a good father. married men get less time for friends and more time for family. i think you are really nice. your child will thank you for this. good luck.
@AshleyHasan (1024)
• India
18 Jun 08
Its same with me as well, I have many friends but still I feel alone because I dont trust any one in this world, most of the make friendship just for time pass, they wont be serious and we cant trust any one in this world , to make friendship is easy but to keep the friendship is very tough , it is very hard to find true friends... I am spending less time with my friends, but still I searching for a best friend whom I can share anything...
@wendy805 (261)
• China
19 Jun 08
i am also looking for that one. maybe there are too many changes before i get married. i hope when i am married, ican get some best friends ...
@May2008 (179)
• China
18 Jun 08
In my opinion, the number of friends is not important. No matter how many friends you have, they are a part of your life. Plenty is OK, A few is enough. I like the saying: A friend indeed is a friend in need. So true friends may contact with each other rarely , however, each of them is the very person the other firstly thinks of when he or she is in trouble. True friends will always be ready to help you on every aspect without caring about the payment or return. They can share pain, they can also share happiness. Having fun is not the only purpose to make friends and it is not the important one either. Do as you like! then a true friend will understand you. He wont bother you whenever you want to be alone.
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
en... i want to have such friends!
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
i guess.....it's alright...take your time to see for yourself that somehow your not alone ....we met new people...we become friends and some may apart to us and even some last a lifetime and that is our partner in life... and don't worry even if you still insist yourself to be Alone because there's only one who always accompany every time, anytime,, anywhere.........just remember that gospel untold bout the "footprints in the sand"....... just remember GOD is with us.. +jam+ ~live life~ keep it simple****
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
God is with us..
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
19 Jun 08
Ever since I don't invite friends over my place or go somewhere with me. I prefer to be alone most of the time. But of course I sometimes go with them, not just frequent though. Anyway, Since I left college (graduated) my classmates are my only friends. hahaha.. (poor me) and after graduation day, we never went out. Well we do chat and sometimes send text messages but we don't hang out anymore. My friends/classmates know that I don't like going out with people a lot so when they invite me, they know that I'm not sure to go with them hehehe.. so they already understand. :)
@wendy805 (261)
• China
19 Jun 08
ye... i really need friends as yours. they know what i like and not. they understand me just as yours.
@shilpa_p (198)
• India
18 Jun 08
You should try and fight the urge to just sit quietly and not talk much.When you do this more often than not you'll find it much easier to interact.Life will be more beautiful when you have people to share it with.So please don't isolate yourself.Just try each day to do something fun and make new friends.Try it.
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
yes. i believe you are right. maybe that is my habit or character which i formed in the last 20 years. i want to change my style and i will. thank you
@shogunly (1397)
• Libya
18 Jun 08
Making friends is not only about fun , it's about surviving in society . So you better start going out there and interacting with people , see what other people want and need and see what they have to offer , that's right , friendship and other human interrelationships can be compared to a MARKET that is governed bythe rules of supply and demand .You have to say to yourself "I want that person's friendship" and go out and get it . It's that easy really . It's time to stop the childish shyness game and waiting for chance or incidental encounters . Also you should cherish your alone time , so you can digest the fruits of your interactions because in the end YOU are YOUR OWN best friend .
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
ye... that's right. it is just hard for me take the first step. i know i should make some connections in the society because that is what we humans do. well... i will try...
• India
18 Jun 08
I think you need to change your perception about society. Some time back, when I just passed out of school, it was a time when I just liked to be alone, fantasizing about my future life when I'll be in college and dreaming about the perfect persons there who will be my friends and I'll only be too happy to be with them. But the reality showed me that there aren't any such "perfect" personalities anywhere in the world who will be the right fit for me. I'll have to get into a friendship first and then mould the persons a bit to my taste and be moulded according to theirs' in turn. You feel tired to talk perhaps because you're maintaining your stand that the subject of the chat isn't to your liking. I'd advise you to compromise your stand a bit and join in the chat with your friends' perspectives. Perhaps you won't feel so bad any more. Also, you may introduce your favourite subjects sometimes in the chat and want their views. They''l surely respond positively, I believe. You have to extend the hand yourself first. Just do it, and you'll be surprised to see how many hands join yours in return. Cheers.
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
yes many good ideas in your response. thank you. i will try my best
@rosema (1145)
• Philippines
28 Jun 08
hi, we are the same, i sometimes felt guilty becuase i have no time for them. i just ignored them when they invited me to go out. i dont know why, maybe because my time is not enough. and maybe instead of going out with them i just rest myself. thanks
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
Well, most of the people have at least two sides - the one that wanted to be within the society and the one that wants to be alone all the time. it makes our life balanced. i would suggest that you keep contact with people you like to be with. but let them know what your limitations are. I know they would understand. friends would understand. enjoy!
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
ye----thanks. i think i will try to be with people i like to be with and find a better life for me.
• Philippines
18 Jun 08
friends are your comforter. once your alone, you want to find friends, but when to much, you want to behive yourself and be alone for a while and to think of; your mostly thinking about them your friends when alone. i myself now, im missing my friends madly. im having a self rehab and i can barely go out from our house. i use to see them and stop for a while and have a little chat. for a little time, i had again my friends beside me. dont doubt on bestfriends. they might not know and you might not know, you already had your bestfriend there beside you. :) keep safe! ~pInX~
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
friends make me feel safe sometimes. i will feel sort of desserted if i don't have anyone with me. best wishes!
• United States
18 Jun 08
i have been anti-social lately which is unlike me but i just felt like i was giving and not getting anything in return and i dont have the health/energy to waste on people that dont care about me.. i like to be around people but i also have social anxiety so its hard for me to just jump into a crowd of people.. i tend to always keep a best friend but go off and on with being popular.. i suggest figuring out who is really worth the time and then spend your energy on the people worth it.. if you dont know who then figure out a new way to get friends.. i found my bestfriend on myspace of all places which you would never think would work but it did
@wendy805 (261)
• China
18 Jun 08
my friends change as i enter primary school and out of it, then the middle school and then the collage. i have differnt classmates and they are my friends. i only make contact with people who are near me. sometimes i will forget some people.