How important are friends?

[SgtSplacker]

A couple good friends are critical. My friends help motivate me and keep me up to par. I see they buy houses and I bought a house. I see them being more professional and I start getting my gear in check. One of my best friends helped me buy my condo and we split his realtor fees so the initial purchase was actually profitable for me. I would not trade my friends for anything. They are the people I spend most of my time with and without them my life would have a huge hole in it. I have been playing online games with the same group of guys I went to HS with for over 20 years.

When I was younger I chose my friends and this does not always turn out good. After a while I started letting my friends choose me and like this I have made some of my best friends yet. I guess this is the best friendship advice I can give is to let your friends choose you.

 

[DonGorgon]

only 1 or 2 close life long friends are a good idea.. a bunch of dudes around is bad.. cause they will always wants to F you females.. and you female swill want to F them.

 

[MrNiceGuy23]

I think in order to truly be happy in life you must come to accept yourself and be happy and content with alone time by yourself. This doesn't mean you should be happy never interacting with another person, but that when you are alone you shouldn't feel depressed or sad you should be capable being along and enjoying the time to yourself.

Then you meet people who enhance your life (not complete it). You should be a complete person by yourself, your friends are what makes it more fun.

I believe friends are necessary and essential to happiness, but if you're unhappy with yourself and being alone, then you won't solve the problems by just going out and having friends, you just cover up the problems.

 

[TonyBaloney]

To all those people who are saying "You gotta be happy with yourself, sitting alone bla bla bla" What a load of rubbish!!!!

Why should you?

It is a natural instinct to want companionship and camaraderie; Our instincts tell us mingle for a reason. Dont sit their for years looking to get happy with yourself - their is fangita to hunt, babys to make and riends to share a beer with you sad wackos!

 

[Ihateinitiatingalot7]

being a loner, having little or no friends is much worse if you are a guy, girls place a huge emphasis on outgoingness