How come some people have so many friends?

@anuraa32 (2446)
India
May 10, 2009 8:02am CST
There are people who are constantly surrounded with friends. They seem to make friends just so easily. Wherever they go they make a friend. My brother for one. He has so many friends. At times he has three programmes with three different set of friends at one give time. He has difficulty choosing. And then there are few who just about manage to make one or two good friends. Or end up having very few friends. What is in the first kind of people that makes them have so many friends. Makes them so popular?
14 responses
@arkansos (545)
• India
10 May 09
Well, its about the circle. If you are in a circle where there are lots of open people, you'll make friends. Also he maybe on a different level. Maybe he speaks their language better(which is the case with my brother) or maybe he is resourceful. You can't really tell
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@arkansos (545)
• India
11 May 09
Thank you. (Gleaming Proudly)...(Walking like a balloon)
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
Good point. Never saw it from this point of view.
@asherem2 (257)
• Thailand
11 May 09
Human by nature is a social being. Ever heard of the saying, "no man is an island?" Possessions, popularity or even poise is not a guarantee to have friends. People are attracted to you because you are your own self. When people see the real "you," they will be drawn. Learn to laugh at your own mistakes, don't take life seriously, i mean learn to understand that you don't have to please people at all times - or you end up pleasing no one. Don't be bother what other people will say about you - learn to appreciate your own self and what you have...your skills, abilities and eccentricity. Don't copy other people - you are unique and beautiful! so be yourself, smile a lot, be respectful and laugh and cry with people - show them who you really are. Finally, know that you are loved! Go out there and love people no matter what or who they are - it might be a tough task but in the end you'll end up having friends. Then you become the person who could make this world a better place to live in. It is still a beautiful world isn't?
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
12 May 09
Thaanks for such a great response. So very well put. I agree. We should not copy anyone. We should be just unique. Yes it is a beautiful world. It is pure friendship which can make it paradise.
• Columbus, Ohio
11 May 09
People with the need to have a large circle suffer from low self-esteem. They need validation from others so they do whatever it takes to fit in and please others. It is impossible to have more than a handful of true friends.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
12 May 09
Maybe we can have only a handful of really true friends. But isnt it a bit harsh to say that people with large circle of friends are having a low self esteem.
@annierose (18926)
• Philippines
11 May 09
hi anuraa, They are definitely friendly persons and very approachable. I have also a friend in high school which is very popular. She is older than me and I treated her as my sister and she did same with me also.She was fourth year that time and I was in second year.Unlike with other seniors, I am not afraid to talk with her. She is a beautiful, jolly, talented and very intelligent girl.Those are the reasons why she is so popular. Despite her characteristics, she is not proud. She smiles at everybody.Why she became my friend is because we are in the same organization at the school. We are both members of the theater club. She is our group leader. And I can say that she practices democratic way of leadership. Whenever we have to decide on something, it is always the majority who wins. Weather she like the idea or not much, as long as the majority can sense that a certain action is good, she accepts it with all her heart.
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
12 May 09
Thanks for the response. Well is that friendship or someone you took as a guru or a guide. You seem to be in awe with her and I wonder if the awe has any place in friendship.
• Cebu, Philippines
11 May 09
Because they know how to make friends and they smile when they meet familiar faces. And also they are also pleasant when they talk to people..other people i would say. You have to be approachable to gain lots of friends, and be conversationalist.. basically you will get their attention if you know how to get along with them and if there is something in common with you guys.. and one thing you need to be observant and try to contribute topics and ideas..in short you need to be talkative..but not too much though..
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
12 May 09
Talkative. May be..Thanks for the response.
@bluescat (104)
• Philippines
11 May 09
I envy those people who easily gets acquanited and be friends to other people easily...maybe by smiling and being friendly to everyone can make friends.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
At times even I do. Thanks for the response.
@asimo603 (1366)
• Malaysia
11 May 09
my view is whether a person have many friends compare to the other one , basically is due to their different personality. A person who is more outgoing ,active ,have more confident type and like to interact with people and feel ease publicly. They are also more initiative in getting to know new friends. For those who have lesser friends not because they are not good but mostly who are passive, shy , uncomfortable if surround with many people. They are also lack of confident .
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
Well you do have a point. Thank you for the response.
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
10 May 09
Friendly people can easily meet different individuals that sooner or later will become their friends. If you are open-minded, understanding and unselfish will be the best assets that a person might look in you. If have this quality you are a good friend of them. I have lots of closed friend and they are always be there for me not only in good times but also in bad times. They are my strength because i leave alone and they visit me everyday. If i have time also i will visit them and we mostly unite for fun.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
10 May 09
Well, it could be the difference of a outgoing extrovert may have more friends than an introvert, though both may be open minded.
@abanerji (1026)
• India
10 May 09
those who have many friends are extroverts. we all have an aura around us and we don't allow many people to cross this aura and come close to us. there are people who extend the boundaries of the aura and let many people to come close. these are extrovert people and they don't hesitate in sharing their joys and sorrows with people. people who are intoverts would be restrict their conversations but extrovets would talk, they are dynamic and energetic. these qualities attract many people towards them and when people reach out to them they are welcomed whole heartedly and hhence, extrovert people have so many friends.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
I think I agree. It boils down to being an extrovert or an introvert. And openmindedness and all. I agree with you
@MasonL (97)
• Trinidad And Tobago
11 May 09
I think it's when you have a freind, and that friend also have friends that she or he will introduce you to, and automatically your friend friends become your friends, because for some reason you might always bump into your friend friends and you all might end up chatting and one chat will lead to anoter chat, and your friend friends might introduce you to their friends and I believe that's how some people end up having so many friends.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
I wonder how many times that happens, but I do agree. Thanks for the response.
@pickoy (733)
• Philippines
11 May 09
At times cheerful people tend to have several friends. They are easy to deal with and fun to be with. You won't be bored spending hours talking to them and every time you're with that person you'll feel at home. They are warm and funny, everybody wants a good time everyday so a crowd usually go with "these" friendly people, no wonder they have several friends. My best friend has several friends and at times I feel like I need an appointment before I can even talk to her, but I'm grateful coz she takes time to be with me. I also have a lot of friends but its hard to divide quality time for so many so I only keep the ones that are really precious closest to my heart. It's not really about the quantity. Its the quality of time you can give to one when they need you that matters most.
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm... Thanks for the response.
• United States
10 May 09
i don't believe in friends.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
I am not talking of friends on this site or any other site. In real life. Do you still not believe in friends.
• India
10 May 09
becoz they are open minded , they dont hesitate to talk anyone , they understand each other & due to some similarities in nature of them. they dont try to make friends ,but try to make others happy.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
10 May 09
Is that so. Being open minded. Well there are people who are open minded but still have less friends.
@enruschew (247)
• Malaysia
11 May 09
I think de first thing these kind of people make so many friends is that they are good in comunication.I've seen such people around me,and I think they share the same characteristic.once you know how to talk,people will lk you and join you often,but of course,he/she need to know the thing people lk or dislike so tat they will not get angry when he/she mention about it.
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@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
11 May 09
Well is communitcation it. I thought a really good friend understands even without being spoken to. But yes communication needs to happen is some way not necessary to be in verbal manner