How many friends do you have?

Merkin

I have a lot of "FRIENDS" but a handful of actual friends who I refer to as "bury the body friends"...basically people who would help you bury a body in the Wicklow mountains if the need ever arose (fyi it hasn't.......yet ) So basically I would include my OH, my parents, my brothers and then three really good friends who I could depend on for anything.

fkt

Not one, literally.

twowheelsonly

One - and I haven't seen him in about 5 years despite living in the same City!!
However, if I had to ring him tomorrow in an emergency he's the one that would drop everything at a moments notice.

Plenty of acquaintances, family, relations and work colleagues but only one really that I'd trust with my life and do absolutely anything for if he needed me.

Real Life

probably 3

AngeGal

In terms of people I could unquestionably rely on regardless of all else, two.

Wazdakka

OVER 9000!

KTRIC

Real ones, about 1 or 2. Plenty of acquaintances though.

Its always been like that for me , don't plan on changing it any time soon.

astonaidan

Dean09 wrote: »

I trust nobody....
Except my dog.
But he doesn't trust me.

Wanted to like this earlier, but the computer wouldnt let me, so I found one that would, seriously LOL'd at this

rustopher

just reading some comments about people staying friends with ex's! They say this is not possible!!? i am starting to believe this. My ex and i have been best friends last 3 yrs but recently he met a foreign beauty who is mad about him. Of course now I am jealous, uncomfortable around her (feel like the elephant man). I cant help it... they are very affectionate around me...too much! We would share so much but now i cant listen to comments about his fantastic gf. He is doing nothing wrong but i think i need to spend less time with him...breaks my heart.

KERSPLAT!

2 close friends and about 5 or 6 others that I'd consider friends but not as close

guitarzero

af_thefragile wrote: »

Like proper friends, not facebook friends.
You know people whom you can really trust and count on and whom you know will always be there for you if you ever need them...

Well its started at 161 friends when you mentioned fb, then I read on to the 'trust and count on' part which became 4 friends, finally it then became 1.

It's bizarre how one just becomes used to being an outcast full of resentment for life and people in general. Makes you wonder how long.

af_thefragile

I have to say I sorta have 2 but I still keep all my secrets to myself and never really ask anyone for anything.
One of the two now lives in New York so I don't get to speak to him much anymore. The other is the only person I'm still close friends with since school. But then I'm not sure I'ld put much trust in him either... I tend to lose friends pretty fast...

Ciderswigger

af_thefragile wrote: »

I tend to lose friends pretty fast...

+1 on this. Sad but true.

af_thefragile

rustopher wrote: »

just reading some comments about people staying friends with ex's! They say this is not possible!!? i am starting to believe this. My ex and i have been best friends last 3 yrs but recently he met a foreign beauty who is mad about him. Of course now I am jealous, uncomfortable around her (feel like the elephant man). I cant help it... they are very affectionate around me...too much! We would share so much but now i cant listen to comments about his fantastic gf. He is doing nothing wrong but i think i need to spend less time with him...breaks my heart.

I've told all my exs to piss off from my life. I just couldn't carry on with that emotional baggage. I tend to put things behind me and move on.

gara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D0zfB1l1x0

CFC4lyfe

Probably 5 and that's not including my siblings

EoghanIRL

I have 6 friends. It's not a lot but they are always good friends. My brother and sister are also good friend. I only want friends I can trust. I don't need anymore than I have. I have learnt that friends only let you down. People who I thought were my best friend have turned to hate me etc. that's why I only have a small amount of friends

EoghanIRL

Out of these friends two are close

KKkitty

I don't really know now. Friends are dwindling with me as I get older. A lot has happened to me in the last 5 years and I've distanced myself from a lot of people including family. I don't mean to be like this but I'm stuck in a rut.

rustopher

True, I suppose the fact we were together such a short time made it easier to be friends. I decided we were not suited, he thought different. Isnt it strange how someone is more attractive when they become someone else's, or more popular. Well i guess thats another discussion for another day!! Well time for me to just get on with it...

B.A._Baracus

I only have 3. One of which is my girlfriend

A thread like this is a great example of your average persons social life and the front/crap people put on. Sure, on one hand I understand no one wants to appear as a 'loner' - but there is a line between front and utter false bs.


All the so called 600 facebook friends or the talk of "going out with the lads/girls at the weekend!" is crap. Just acquaintances, not really friends. All just 'mutal gain' - Kinda sad really.

emzolita

I've gotten very realistic about friends in the last year. I'm not putting effort into one sided friendships anymore and am probably wrongly cutting people out of my life. 3 years ago I would have said the 9 girls in my gang of friends, now I know that to be 2 of them and my other best friend .

ArtSmart

JUST ONE.

MY MOM.





Awwwwwww




No?

Mr Trade In

42.

Does it count if they are my own split personalities.

pragmatic1

Loads of people I drink with and enjoy their company. But actual friends, probably two or three.

B.A._Baracus

emzolita wrote: »

I've gotten very realistic about friends in the last year. I'm not putting effort into one sided friendships anymore and am probably wrongly cutting people out of my life. 3 years ago I would have said the 9 girls in my gang of friends, now I know that to be 2 of them and my other best friend .

And you are right to do so
I think alot of "friends" (or acquaintances being a better description) is just about 'what you're currently worth to me'

For example, the second you can't go out as much or start to dislike going to a place the "friend" likes (etc) ... they start to de-friend you. Slowly phasing contact. Because you aint "useful" to them.

Its messed up.

Galwayguy35

I have a few reasonably close friends but any that I really trust, no.
Not because any of them are bad people but because I gave someone that I thought was a really good friend of mine a loan a few years ago and ended up getting ripped off.

petebricquette

I'd have 3 mates that I'm very close to. They've helped an awful lot over the past while with problems I had with my parents and with having to move back home. It's only really in crisis time that you discover if they're solid or just plastic friends.

Oh, and Hank Mardukas.

Neadine

Recently realised I have far fewer than I thought.
When things get rough you very quickly find out who the real ones are, hard to see, but good to know.

MadYaker

3. And then a wider circle of about 25 or so people that I socialise/drink with regularly.

TeddyTedson

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Loads of people I drink with and enjoy their company. But actual friends, probably two or three.

I'd be similar but now it would probably be zero. Weirdly enough though a few refer to me as their "best friend". A strange one.

Geekness1234

I have one friend who I have known quite literally, forever.
Me and him have been knocking around since we were one/two years old.Despite not meeting up much,I really enjoy his company and I think he does too,considering he has hardly any other friends.
My cousin, although we live quite far apart and only met up intermittently I'd still consider him a close friend.
Another friend I've known for six years I'd consider my best friend,
who I'd do anything for.
If I was asked the same question six months ago I would have said I have 3/4 best friends.But as many people on the thread would probably attest to,people grow apart and sometimes you just gotta get on with your life.

none

(incoming forever alone jokes)

i like being on my own

Fr Jessup

I have 2 lads who I'd give my life for.

MadYaker

People who are posting in this thread saying they have 0 friends... Are you being serious?? How is it possible to not have ANY friends, not even 1??? I don't see how anyone could go through 8 years of primary school and 5/6 years of secondary and then college (optional) and not make a single friend. I've never made a concerted effort to "make friends" with anyone (apart from a few girls but thats different) and yet I still have loads.

Miss Lockhart

I have less than 10 aquaintances (that I would go places/do stuff with) and no friends. I'm fine with that. I'm an introvert and I don't trust people. I don't feel I'm losing out - I would if I was lacking aquaintances though. It's nice to have people to spend a bit of time with and enjoy things with.

fkt

MadYaker wrote: »

People who are posting in this thread saying they have 0 friends... Are you being serious?? How is it possible to not have ANY friends, not even 1??? I don't see how anyone could go through 8 years of primary school and 5/6 years of secondary and then college (optional) and not make a single friend. I've never made a concerted effort to "make friends" with anyone (apart from a few girls but thats different) and yet I still have loads.

Im talking about someone who you can really open up to, is always there when you need and who you will forever stay in contact with. That is a friend.

If your talking about someone who you can have a casual chat with, can go out with and have a laugh with from time to time... Thats very different!

Miss Lockhart

MadYaker wrote: »

People who are posting in this thread saying they have 0 friends... Are you being serious?? How is it possible to not have ANY friends, not even 1??? I don't see how anyone could go through 8 years of primary school and 5/6 years of secondary and then college (optional) and not make a single friend. I've never made a concerted effort to "make friends" with anyone (apart from a few girls but thats different) and yet I still have loads.

I had friends in primary/secondary school - they turned out to be horrible people.

I had friends in college but we grew apart. We're occasional aquaintances now.

NegativeCreep

The amount of people saying they have no friends is depressing me

af_thefragile

NegativeCreep wrote: »

The amount of people saying they have no friends is depressing me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tijW_SrCoxs

pragmatic1

MadYaker wrote: »

People who are posting in this thread saying they have 0 friends... Are you being serious?? How is it possible to not have ANY friends, not even 1??? I don't see how anyone could go through 8 years of primary school and 5/6 years of secondary and then college (optional) and not make a single friend. I've never made a concerted effort to "make friends" with anyone (apart from a few girls but thats different) and yet I still have loads.

Big difference between friends and people you socialise/hang out with. As other posters have mentioned, when **** hits the fan you'll soon find out who your friends are and who are associates.

starviewadams

3 proper,solid friends and maybe 4 or 5 casual friends who I wouldn't be too close with.

anonymousMr

mmmm my raging failure in the friendship dept is calmed by this thread.
its like ive been the only freak on jeremy kyles couch for ages....but now other failures are on stage taking their share of the sneering negative attention from those apparantly normal 'why dont you have 50 friends like me' types.
i almost feel happy.

Ted!

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I'd be similar but now it would probably be zero.

Me too! Do, you .. ya know, wanna be my friend Teddy?

pragmatic1

Ted! wrote: »

Me too! Do, you .. ya know, wanna be my friend Teddy?

Aww.

1ZRed

Ted! wrote: »

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I'd be similar but now it would probably be zero.

Me too! Do, you .. ya know, wanna be my friend Teddy?

I call multiple account on your ass!

im invisible

just incase it hasnt been done...


in b4 104

Brian_Zeluz

Not enough according to my dear pops, dcikhead. It's as if he's saying I need to be socialized like a dog. Woof fcuking woof.

chops018

I have 6 really cool friends, their names are: Chandler, Joey, Monica, Phoebe, Rachel and Ross.

They are very funny and cool to hang out with, except sometimes things can get a bit heavy as Joey and Chandler used to live together but Chandler had to move out because he's in love with Monica, who would you believe is Ross' sister, and Ross and Rachel have a thing going on. Nothing happening with me, Joey or Phoebe though. We usually just chill.

im invisible

Gunther?