This is not about quantity. It is about quality.

try moving..and see how many friends are willing to help you

Try calling from a jail cell at 3:00 am and see How many friends rush to your aid....

interesting theory but not one I would give any credence to....

Exactly

When your drowning in life. Who's there

MY FRIENDS

I get by with a little help from my friends...

I can read quite well, thank you, check back on some of my recent posts if you question how literate I am. I'm not missing anything, but you have a right to your opinion. If you want to judge someone by something so trivial and juvenile as how big their social circle is, then by all means, have at it. Personally, I outgrew that mentality in high school, but that's just me. Good luck with this thread, I've outgrown it, too.

Yeah, good old Joe Cocker. Is he still alive?

Calleigh12, still missing the point. Where is your anger coming from? It's just a discussion.

Yea I think he is I hope so

When U move around alot it's hard to maintain any kind of close friendships. I know this first hand. I've moved more times than I care to count because of the Air Force. I've managed to keep one schoolhood friend in my life. We've known each other 30+ yrs but it's been a real struggle to hang on to the friendship cause we both have lives.

I have a few very close friends that I have known since I was in jr high...
however none of them live where I live. Right now after 10 years living here I have a VERY small circle of friends and most of them are 25 years younger than me as they are the friends of my oldest son. I live in a place where there are 2 colleges, everyone my age is married, or part of a dominant religion that I choose not to be a part of. So in essence your referring to someone like me..... and your generalization is way off.

No more posts from me on this topic. My intention was not to everyone all riled up. So much defensiveness. Not attacking anyone either.

I have no friends

Ah, in my defense, I wasn't bein defensive.

What are friends?

I think there those people that come over to ur house, eat all ur food an borrow ur stuff

I didn't see anger just matter of fact statements/opinions, not so different than the OP by the OP.

I don't get riled up, nor do I get offended. I'm simply stating that I have very few friends..I have become a hermit over a period of several years, not for the reasons that you say. Someone observing me could easily come to the same conclusion as you, and some have. Without knowing me or understanding why I have choose this life style it is a rash judgment.
just sayin... we need to be careful making a call like that.

Most of my close/long term friends have wronged me somehow. I'm very selective about who I will call a friend. I have lots of acquaintances, but it takes a long time for someone to earn my trust. So, most acquaintances I have fade away before I consider them close. I don't know if that means there's something wrong with me or not

nothing wrong with you you should be cautious who let you in your life not everyones intentions are honest same reason you shouldnt date just anyone

I will admit, I was the first to post and agree with the OP.

You all have very good points and I agree with them all. Seeing how my life is basically the same way. Well, until recently anyway.

However, I do believe what the OP was saying is this.
It is the ones that chose not to have close friends or long term friends that are the ones to watch out for. They don't want to get close to anyone for some reason or another, probably fear of being hurt.


I am not defending how it was put, but I believe this is what was meant. I could be wrong.

(Please don't throw popcorn at me)


I am done.