Why is having friends so important to most people?

[Crazy Asian]

i have 2 true friends that are like brothers to me.
it's better than having 100 normal friends.

 

[Mangina]

I don't have any real friends. Most of my friends are the imaginary warriors in my head and i am their general , and since i cancelled my World of Warcraft account, i am working on my inner game in order to have a real best friend, then a girlfriend.

 

[LonesomeLoser]

Well I have always seen other people as a means to an end, things to be used. I was very sheltered and spoiled growing up and used my family for all I could get from them. The only problem now is there is no one to take care of me and spoil me which is why my depression. I don't think I ever wanted to grow up and be an adult. I mean, I wanted the freedom but not the responsibility. But I think that pretty much its human nature to use others. Every human interaction is basically "what can I get from this person?" no matter how much they will protest to the contrary. So I see the desire for "friends" as such lying bullsh!t. No one wants "friends", they want people who they know they can use.