It is very common for one person to have a few friends. Some people have a lot of friends. Some people even have no friends. There are different kinds of friends as well, whether it be close friends, best friends or just acquaintances. Different people also tend to have different views on friendship. This is what I think about the subject.
The way I see it, friendship is a nice concept. It's good to have friends for when you need someone to talk to, but you don't necessarily want to talk your family about something. It can also be fun hanging out with your friends from time to time. That being said, some people are more social than others. Some people enjoy meeting new people and making new friends. Personally, I'm not one of those people.
I don't usually go out of my way to make new friends. A good majority of my friendships started when I was approached by someone, not because I approached them. I also rarely ever make plans to hang out with friends. Sometimes, I'm invited to hang out with friends on the weekends. Other times, nobody invites me to anything. Both of which are fine. Personally, I enjoy sitting alone in my room doing nothing or just being alone.
That being said, I do enjoy social interactions every once in a while, even though I never really start conversations or make plans to hang out with people. Being alone is nice; it allows me to clear my mind and forget about things that bother me. Also, I tend to feel rather uncomfortable if I'm around people for too long with no time to myself, especially if it's the same people. However, that doesn't mean I don't want to be around people at all.
The last point I have on the topic of friendship is I don't expect friendships to last or even stay strong forever. I don't believe that anything lasts forever, no matter what people say. That goes for friendships too. I've had quite a few friends that were very close throughout the years, but over time, long or short, I felt as though we drifted apart. Some people might find this a bit upsetting, but it happens. I'm sure we've all had friends we were very close with at one point, and now we just don't really talk to them that much anymore. It's just a part of life, and I'm completely OK with it.
Overall, friendships are nice to have, even if you have a somewhat pessimistic view on them like I do. Make the most of your friendships, and enjoy them while they last.
