Lesson: Friends: Quality or Quantity?

Some people stress out about having or not having friends. They worry they don’t have enough or are concerned their current friends don’t fit the bill. Then there’s the issue of friends not being friends but merely acquaintances or casual friends. So, what the heck does it all mean? When we’re young, making friends seems as simple as having instant noodles for lunch – just add water. How many friends should we have as adults? Well, we’re going to answer that with a solid average number.


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