Real life Friends Far and few Between.
By neededhope
@neededhope (1085)
United States
July 17, 2011 11:25pm CST
I've been thinking about it today and honestly I really don't have many friends. And I certainly do not have any close friends but my husband. How lame is that. Than again I've heard that if you can count no more than one hand of friends (meaning 5 friends) that it's healthy.
What do you think?
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6 responses
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
18 Jul 11
I think that's normal. I mean most of the people have a lot of collegues, but very few real friends. It's difficult to find a real friend in your life, that person that you can trust no matter what and it's always going to be there for you.
In my case, when I have a real friend, the distance take us appart and we ended losing contact. Nowadays, my only real friend is my sister.
@neededhope (1085)
• United States
18 Jul 11
I hate that when friends lose contact. It's one of the worst feelings in the world. But unfortunately it happens. Luckily we have websites that help with staying connect. At least it's a start.
@moneywinner (1864)
• Brazil
18 Jul 11
I agree with you. Facebook and MSN helps a lot, but for me, at least based on my own experience, it's never the same thing. And, in the end, the real friendship fades.
@gidz0518 (194)
• Philippines
18 Jul 11
Hello! You know what, I have a lot of friends and it cant be count only by fingers of my hand. It means they are so many. But you know what, I think many of that friends of mine are useless, because they are only my friend when they need something on me. Maybe you're right. Having a few but TRUE friends are better than a lot of friends who only knows you when they need something on you.
@neededhope (1085)
• United States
18 Jul 11
So your True friends should be the ones you could count on one hand. Cause myself I don't count the others as friends. Well the ones I would count on one hand if that was the case I would have a bunch too. But we never talk and say hi now and again on facebook.
@shay3434 (881)
• Israel
18 Jul 11
Hello!
In my opinion it is really depend on each person.
There are many people who have many friends but can't really talk with anyone of them.
on the other hand, there are many people who have only few friends and they feel great with them.
It's wonderful that you have your husband and you can say that he is your close friend and you should apreciate it.
People can have many friends and feel alone, and there are people who have only one close friend and feel very good and even better then those people who have many friends...
@moonchild117 (1987)
• Philippines
18 Jul 11
I think it's okay to have only a few friends, those you can really trust and who will be there in times of need. Like you, I only have a handful of really close friends whom I can count on in many occasions. While I do have "friends" in the not-so-close level like people from work and former classmates, I can say that my true friends, who know me in and out and accept me for who and what I am, are less than 10. 
@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Jul 11
I think realistically that true friends are few and far between. But I also think quality is most important. Respect and history makes for good friends. That takes time. Five really good and long lasting friends is a very lucky thing to have. I would invest some time and find yourself afew.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
22 Jul 11
If by 'close', you mean someone you could share secrets with, always there for you when you need help, always looks out for your best interest, then I too don't have a lot.
I know, it's lame!
But if we really go by the real definition of friends, I'm sure that not a lot of people have more than a handful.
But if we really go by the real definition of friends, I'm sure that not a lot of people have more than a handful.