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| How many friends a person has.....does it matter?
Posted: 8/12/2005 7:24:44 PM | strange question ?
the only thing that matters is the person not how many friends or aquaintances they may or may not have
try and be a feeling human , look inside yourself , do you live your lifeon what you think of you or what you think others may think of you | |
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| How many friends a person has.....does it matter?
Posted: 8/12/2005 8:15:30 PM | sheesh...did i just stumble into the mensa club...re the quality of answers on this thread...very refreshing...Speaking from a Person B perspective...I'm a loner by nature but very outgoing (classic oxymore, but seems to be a common condition)...i have a very few great quality of friends (with the i love you's are thrown around regularly, just cause)...and am very thankful for them..you just can't beat that kind of friendship/relationship...that's what's life's all about  ...forget the numbers game...it's about developing you as person which is largely a product if not influenced by your environment...other than the fact that to have a large number of acquaintenance...just wouldn't happen for me...just too shy, not a real social person in large gatherings, and couldn't be bothered with small talk to be in that predicament. | |
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| How many friends a person has.....does it matter?
Posted: 8/13/2005 9:39:22 PM |
I'm a loner by nature but very outgoing (classic oxymoron, but seems to be a common condition).
Agreed..me too. My life has mainly been in the sales/service sector, so being able to mix with all walks of life was important, but my group of select friends has always been small
However..several set backs over the years..accidents, financial downturns etc. have always been an eye-opener as to those who step in and rally around without being asked.
So one observation I would make is, don't judge someone by the friends they have..some of mine are quite 'disreputable' by society's standards, but they have more than earned my respect for their help in the past, and I ignore adverse comments about them from other 'well-meaning people' who are eager to let me know they are 'not the sort of people you should mix with'
It may sound a corny story..one drove me to outpatients, and after the operation. I had one arm immobilized completely. After coming round..I had to make a neccessary trip to the wash room..only working a zip one handed proved to be a tad beyond my ability
I called out to my friend...he came over, I explained the problem, and he promptly did me up..just as the attending nurse walked in to check I had managed okay
My cheeky 'This is when you find out who your TRUE friends are!" had her laughing in agreement!
And the little wisdom of a little motto plaque I had given to me is one I will pass on;
'A Friend..losing the 'R' of Respect....
Becomes a Fiend!'
and I am sure some have experienced that by now. | |
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| How many friends a person has.....does it matter?
Posted: 8/14/2005 11:10:09 PM | My dad was just recently admitted to the hospital on emergency and was kept there for a couple of days....my mom stayed/slept by his side the entire time...she only came home once for a quick shower and change of clothes...when they came home from the hospital...boy my mom stunk... she was only able to shower once the entire time she was there....now that's love and a truly dedicated best friend...
and yes...i think respect is very important in a relationship/friendship...once the respect is gone the relationship simply deteriorates...which unfortunately happens in a lot of marriages these days it seems. | |
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| How many friends a person has.....does it matter?
Posted: 9/29/2005 2:19:37 AM | | Well I have lots of aquaintences and a handful of close friends but my mum said in life u will probably be able to count your true friends on one hand. There is nothing wrong in ppl having lots of contacts shows they're sociable and doesn't mean they don't know how to have a proper friendship. A guy I really like apparently has a lot of aquaintances/friends and that doesn't bother me what does bother me is how he treats me. Yes it could possibly be vexing if a majority of his aquaintences were women he had relations with I'd have to ask myself y lol and could that be me one day but I sometimes think we give ourselves too much time to ponder on such things and should go with the flow and enjoy spending time with that person and seeing where it leads if u have a negative outlook from the start and don't give that person benefit of the doubt then why bother at all :) | |
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| How many friends a person has.....does it matter?
Posted: 9/29/2005 2:22:47 AM | | I personaly think a person with a small group of good friends would be a more secure choice, for you will be able to find out more about them, and also you know they arnt the type who "gets around", but I may be wrong, but small group of friends shows that theres more trust, rather than knowing everybody, for noone will know the person your interested in enough... | |
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