It’s not the number, it’s the reason they are considered friends.

The share of Americans reporting 10 or more close friendships decreased from 1990 to 2024, while the number reporting no friendships increased from 1 to 17 percent according to Gallup.

Why am I friends with that person – what joy do we share, what interests?

How did they earn being a friend – was it a social media add or something more significant?

In work we tend to keep in touch with people who may be friends or just acquaintances so the key is to be able to state specifically why a person is a valued friend of yours.

This bumps them up to the forefront of our busy lives and helps us cherish the relationship.

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