Call me old fashioned, but what ever happened to catching up with a friend without the interference of cell phones? I'd like to be able to hold a conversation with someone without them checking their phone every two minutes. Why isn't it normal for two friends to bond over a burger and shake instead of getting drunk at a nightclub? Why do I always find myself listening to the hardships of my "friends," offering great advice, and being there for them when they need me, only to be left in the dust when I need them? Why do I always find myself caught in the middle of agreeing to go out drinking and dancing when I'd much rather stay in and catch up, maybe over a bottle of wine instead?

After four years of college, I think it's safe to say that I've been through a good deal of friendship drama, and yet I still feel disappointed at the way a lot of my friendships with people have shifted over the years. I still feel discouraged when I listen to a friend ramble and whine about their lives and not once stop to ask about me (and no, that isn't me being selfish). On second thought, I have friends who never ask me, period (yeah, yeah, yeah, maybe it's time to stop being friends). It's like hello! I exist too!! Remember me? Your friend? Do you not care about my life or my existence?! Or am I just in your life to offer advice and listen to your problems?

Now, it seems as if being someone's friend has a completely different meaning than what it used to when I was younger. Before, I used to be able to talk to my friends and hold meaningful conversations with them. I used to feel as if those friends actually cared about me and the happenings in my life. I never felt pressured to agree to a night of debauchery. Now it seems as if I can't get anyone's attention unless I'm getting blackout drunk at a nightclub, and that's no longer my interest. Partying and the disruption of social media has unfortunately ended a good deal of friendships that I've had in the past.

Apparently, it's no longer "cool" for two friends to actually converse. It's more acceptable for those two friends to film themselves doing shots together instead of actually talking and catching up. Call me a party pooper if you must, but a friendship requires more than just partying together. It should require talking, communication, advice, love, and support. You can have all the fun you want, but that can't be the only thing your friendship is based on.

I'd much prefer a stimulating conversation with someone over partying with them any day.