| Life would be pretty boring without friends. |
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| "For the rest, what we commonly call friends and friendships, are nothing but acquaintance and familiarities, either occasionally contracted, or upon some design, by means of which there happens some little intercourse betwixt our souls." Montaigne, Essays. |
| Friends are actually have a really important part in my life, since i need testers to play test my game. Other wise, I'd rather have a gf. |
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| My brother is my main friend in life. I fell out of contact with my hs friends so you could say I have none now. I think it is important to have someone you can unwind around, but I do not think everyone can get friends. Looks effects the ability to make friends since if you look bad people will try to avoid you to not be associated with you as a guy. I think the internet allows people to form parasocial bonds with others so even friendless interact a lot online. Internet really has changed the general social structure of society a lot. That is why people donate big bucks to content creators which I think is a bad idea, but to each their own. It also forms these weird defense mechanisms in cases like vtuber drama which is sad and funny. |
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| Definitely social interaction is important, as humans are social creatures but I don't think friendships are quite the same anymore, as the internet has made parasocial friendships easier on people's time more than anything i suppose? I don't have any friends save for 2-3 fellow Wrestling fans I know in town. We usually find ourselves going to the same shows and I'll stop and chat if I see them. Nothing further has progressed past that, but it's still kinda nice. Before that I had some friends in School, but had to leave to be treated in hospital for a year, and only one remained in School when I returned, and it was obvious that he didn't want to be friends with me anymore. Also I did make some friends with neighbourhood kids in my family's home in the countryside, but I often had to be moved to avoid care orders wrongly sent out for me as a kid, so had to leave those behind. |
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| Most important thing in life is value one self. Self worth, not self esteem which is flakey. Social interaction is important. |
| Well, they are important in my life. I love spending time with other people, it's boring to go through life alone. |
| I've been going out of my way to make new friends IRL recently and it's going pretty good. Been doing great for my mental health. My new friends are moms. |
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| I've reduced my circle to an extremely small handful of friends, which is probably one of the best decisions I've socially done. It's done wonders to have a small circle of people that I can legitimately trust and express myself with, rather than loads of fake friends because of.. undesirable past experiences. Friends are important to living life and enjoying it, but I see it as quality over quantity. (That makes sense, right?) |
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| Life would suck without any friends, and as for the type of friends I have it's mainly the goofy autistic type. |
| When a pancake lover does something: "Outrageous vicious crime" When a waffle lover does something: "That means it is not illegal" Quotes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld_HIM667Do&t=2822s |
| Yes, friends are very important. I feel like I can tell my best friends anything or hand out w them anywhere |
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| looking for irl friends who can become something more |
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| Yes, friends are important. Humans need to live with other people and be around other people who successfully counter our feelings of loneliness. Sadly, family bonds are no longer as strong as it used to be, and 99% of people are assholes who don't deserve to be someone's friend. |
| Not really interested in friendships, prefer friendly acquaintances instead. Still call them friends though to not come off as a semantics freak. I’d say they are somewhat important, #4 [currently #3] on my list. |
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| yeah, i like to think friends are important in life. :D they make everyday worth living and overall, can make you very happy! just be sure to make friends with the right people ofc. i, for one, cherish those who i consider friends in my life both online and irl. |
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| Yes they are very important. I believe that the more close friends you have the longer you live. |
| What is this 'our'? Friends are as subjectively important as an individual and circumstance assigns them to be. |
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Reply to BitChilly
I've reduced my circle to an extremely small handful of friends, which is probably one of the best decisions I've socially done. It's done wonders to have a small circle of people that I can legitimately trust and express myself with, rather than loads of fake friends because of.. undesirable past experiences.
Friends are important to living life and enjoying it, but I see it as quality over quantity. (That makes sense, right?)
Friends are important to living life and enjoying it, but I see it as quality over quantity. (That makes sense, right?)
| @BitChilly 1000% - I would rather have one close, endearing friend that I truly understand and who truly understands me, than a thousand social acquaintances. I think most people would say the same! |
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| In youth yes, it's good to have social interaction to see how people are. As an adult I notice friendship not really a thing more of associates. Most people have associates not friends, however most can't tell the difference. @RyuRabbit I think what he means is if you need people around you to enjoy things in life that's pathetic that's what I am assume he saying. It's not really about introvert and extrovert it's about having certain self worth comfortable if people around you or not. I welcome the company of people but they don't show up I'll be fine either way. |
Reply to Amityblight
In youth yes, it's good to have social interaction to see how people are. As an adult I notice friendship not really a thing more of associates. Most people have associates not friends, however most can't tell the difference.
@RyuRabbit I think what he means is if you need people around you to enjoy things in life that's pathetic that's what I am assume he saying. It's not really about introvert and extrovert it's about having certain self worth comfortable if people around you or not.
I welcome the company of people but they don't show up I'll be fine either way.
@RyuRabbit I think what he means is if you need people around you to enjoy things in life that's pathetic that's what I am assume he saying. It's not really about introvert and extrovert it's about having certain self worth comfortable if people around you or not.
I welcome the company of people but they don't show up I'll be fine either way.
Amityblight said: In youth yes, it's good to have social interaction to see how people are. As an adult I notice friendship not really a thing more of associates. Most people have associates not friends, however most can't tell the difference. I see a lot of people like that in my day-to-day and honestly it's really sad... like my parents are like that and then are shocked when I go to hang out with my friends like once a week for the sake of hanging out. I don't want to imagine what it's like not having a good social circle to that degree. |
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Amityblight said:
In youth yes, it's good to have social interaction to see how people are. As an adult I notice friendship not really a thing more of associates. Most people have associates not friends, however most can't tell the difference.
In youth yes, it's good to have social interaction to see how people are. As an adult I notice friendship not really a thing more of associates. Most people have associates not friends, however most can't tell the difference.
I see a lot of people like that in my day-to-day and honestly it's really sad... like my parents are like that and then are shocked when I go to hang out with my friends like once a week for the sake of hanging out. I don't want to imagine what it's like not having a good social circle to that degree.
| @KingOfPneumos Which part? Adult tend seek romantic and sexual more than platonic friendships often push the side. I don't about friendship circle if you here you here if not cool. Honestly lately seems like people only come around me when their lives fail apart. |
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Reply to Amityblight
In youth yes, it's good to have social interaction to see how people are. As an adult I notice friendship not really a thing more of associates. Most people have associates not friends, however most can't tell the difference.
@RyuRabbit I think what he means is if you need people around you to enjoy things in life that's pathetic that's what I am assume he saying. It's not really about introvert and extrovert it's about having certain self worth comfortable if people around you or not.
I welcome the company of people but they don't show up I'll be fine either way.
@RyuRabbit I think what he means is if you need people around you to enjoy things in life that's pathetic that's what I am assume he saying. It's not really about introvert and extrovert it's about having certain self worth comfortable if people around you or not.
I welcome the company of people but they don't show up I'll be fine either way.
| @Amityblight Associates would be more how i'd describe my young/teen friendships whilst my adult ones are real so not the same experience for me. Also i mean i could be happy doing my own thing but i will be lonely and loneliness impacts how much fun you are having less so for me but i know a lot of people that without friends they would be miserable despite being able to entertain themselves and being comfortable without others constantly around and that's 100% normal humans desire and crave social interactions they get lonely or bored without them. You can have self worth and need friends to live a life that isn't boring and lonely. Different people have different needs and it's not ok or productive to call them weak or sad for those needs this goes both ways. Whether its someone who needs daily socialisation or whether its someone who doesn't need daily socialisation with friends. Both are valid people have different innate needs atleast imo |
Whatever you do in this life, it's not legendary, unless your friends are there to see it. Barney Stinson.From my personal experience, achieving small successes in life doesn't bring me as much joy unless I have my friends around to share in my happiness and celebrate together, I don't need many; only a select few who genuinely care about me and have my best interests at heart. |
| friends are a bonus. unless you have time to have fun with them. money is important, business friends are important. friends is a repetitive condition. you meet someone, say something, get to know that person in depth and then it's over. everything gets repetitive. You meet other people along the way, you repeat everything you've already done and it's over. There's nothing left to talk about because you've already talked about what you had to talk about. If you have free time and money, having friends is another experience in this case. becomes like a second family. |
| Protip. Don't go on Reddit looking for friends. That website is too toxic for any rational or semi-decent person. |
| Friends are nice in social environments so you do not stand out too much. Social skills are linked to looks though so you lose friends and looks as you age. I try to be friendly in public though I would hesitate to call my manners friendship. I watch my behavior all the time in public since mistakes lead to gossip which can quickly lead to trouble. I got no friends I communicate with, but my bro fills my social needs. |
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Reply to rohan121
Friends are nice in social environments so you do not stand out too much. Social skills are linked to looks though so you lose friends and looks as you age. I try to be friendly in public though I would hesitate to call my manners friendship. I watch my behavior all the time in public since mistakes lead to gossip which can quickly lead to trouble. I got no friends I communicate with, but my bro fills my social needs.
| @rohan121 so you don't ever engage in social environments? Isn't this forum a social environment, somewhat? |
| https://myanimelist.net/anime/10719/Boku_wa_Tomodachi_ga_Sukunai |
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Reply to DesuMaiden
@rohan121 so you don't ever engage in social environments? Isn't this forum a social environment, somewhat?
| @DesuMaiden I meant irl, but yeah that is true. A lot of introverts communicate online. |
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@DesuMaiden I meant irl, but yeah that is true. A lot of introverts communicate online.
| @rohan121 are you an introvert? Just curious. |
Reply to DesuMaiden
@rohan121 are you an introvert? Just curious.
| @DesuMaiden Irl yeah though I act a little social at work since it is part of my job. |
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| Important, yes, but not as important as family. |
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