Friends

Tell me how many you got. i mean REAL friends. friends who, if the world ended and zombies were everywhere, you would go save them, or they would save you. friends of mutual confidence and secrecy, not just those people at school and work who you talk to and make friendships with out of convenience. i mean the ones youll still be talking to in 20 years.

how many do you have, and how did you meet them?

My dog, but she died. Now its no one. I sometimes even betray myself.

This is difficult. I tend to lose friends like I lose my socks. They just disappear with other sock buddies and I stop looking for them.

I have one, maybe two good friends that I will still be talking to in 20 years. But those friendships are already based in the past, and seem to be shrinking rather than growing or changing.

Well, that sounds awful. Lol.

I wuld say outside of my mom i have 1 tru friend through it all i met her n school in 8th grade. her names Lauren! :D

Hmm, I'm surprised because I expected to find you guys say you have more than one or two... which is what everyone said here if any.

I guess maybe because there are degrees in friendship and you're probably talking about the highest degree... I probably have 3 of those, which are my best friends; people I trust completely, have known me for a lonnng time, we know each other really well, would sacrifice for the relationship and they'd do the same and I wouldn't stop communicating with.

I have other close friends, which may be about 10 friends who I can trust and would be willing to take a bullet for and them the same... but we haven't been friends for a long time and we don't communicate much, I trust them, but would not prefer them in some situation because there are people who I'm closer with... But we're really good friends; they care for me and I care for them and when we get together it's always fun and comfortable, and if anything happens in our lives that is big we are always there for each other.

4.

My buddy Rab, who i've known since I was 16. We became friends through a mutual love of poetry, monopoly and philosophy and though we don't see each other that often, when we do it's effortless and easy.

Gary. If he was a woman, we'd be married, nuff said.

My woman, kinda cliche to say your partner is your best friend, but we were close friends before hooking up, and our basic friendship hasn't changed all that much.

My brother Paul. No one understands me like he does, because we had the same upbringing and despite being very different people, lifestyle wise, we're the same at our core, which is touching and a bit unsettling.

I think the key element that links all these people is how natural my relationship is with them, or in the case of my brother how much understanding.

I have one person that I would actively seek out in an apocalypse scenario. Besides him, I have a couple other friends who I'd like to still know in 40 years. I've never had a ton of friends and acquaintances. But if I DO become friends with you, you're pretty much stuck with me for a long time.

My boyfriend and I have jokingly (or perhaps semi seriously) figured this out. We've got tons of ammo and weapons, so our house is the meet up place. My brother in law and sister, Jasons friend Erin, and our mutual friends Rachael and Paul will all meet here. Between all of us we can hunt, shoot, fish, make things (blankets, clothing, food from scratch, contraptions). Those are the people I would want around me, for sure.

As for a friend to actively seek out to help? I'm the weakest link of the group (crap!) so I'd be the first to go. Lol. Seriously though probably no one other than Jason. He really is my one TRUE friend.

Most of my friendships are imbalanced for I am far too selfish, lazy and easily-distracted to honestly reciprocate the love of people.

"Between all of us we can hunt, shoot, fish, make things (blankets, clothing, food from scratch, contraptions)."

At first glance I thought that said "contraceptions." I thought, "oh, that's a little odd.... but yeah, I suppose you'd want to have good family planning measures if you're going to have to be fighting the hordes of undead. Good point!"

Then I realized what it actually said.

Nevertheless, I'm now adding birth control to my zombie emergency pack.

HAHAHA!! I kept writing contraception originally. I do think it's a handy thing though!

My boyfriend is like my best frien and then my friend lindsey... but she lives in california and i recently moved to new jersey :(

I have five.

Two of them won't feel the same about me.
One of them doesn't really count.
And another probably doesn't remember me.

(as in, friends I just talk to casually anyway. heh, none of them'll remember me after 20 years)

It's strange but I had virtually no friends once I left school.

Friendships aren't always "forever", as much as we'd like to think they are or wish they were. Who you were friends with in school (pre, middle and high), university or outside school, may or may not be your friends in future (in one year, two years, three years or more). You might be friends with only a few of them. It's hard to accept but the truth is that sometimes friendships just don't last. As people grow and change within themselves so does other aspects of their life, such as relationships with other people (friends, parents, family or other).

That said, I do not believe that just because a friendship ends and you are no longer friends with someone, for whatever reason, that it means that you, the other person or both of you weren't really friends and that your friendship wasn't genuine. I also do not believe that just because you may not be friends with someone anymore that it means that you'll hold negative feelings towards each other, that you'll never see each other again or that you'll never be friends again. It all depends on what caused the friendship to "end" and how the two of you learned to deal with that both together and individually. If you leave on negative terms, such as a result of a disagreement or other without making amends, yes you might hold negative feelings towards each other, you might not see each other again and you might not be able to rekindle the friendship in the future. But if you leave on positive terms, by positive terms I mean respect and understanding (respect for each other, respect for the other person's feelings, understanding that the friendship may be over, etc.) and not hold negative feelings towards each other, I think there is a possibility for two people to still be able to be involved in the other person's life in some way (even just getting together once in a while for coffee to "catch up") or even rekindle the friendship in the future.

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I consider myself to have four true friends. They're people I trust completely and who trust me, who have known me for a long time and I them, who would sacrifice for our friendship and whose friendship I wouldn't give up for a million dollars, etc.:

- My friend since approx. Gr. 6, Daphnee, who is more like a little sister to me and I her big sister. She is my made of honor and when I have children hope will be there for them as their aunt. I am so proud of her and inspired by her. She always knows just how to cheer me up, how to make me laugh and most of all how to live in the moment and enjoy the little things in life. She is amazing and I always knew she was going to go to amazing places, meet amazing people and do amazing things. She, likewise, says she thinks I am amazing, that she's proud of me and inspired by me. I love her.

- My friend since approx. Gr. 6, Kalea, who is more like a big sister. I hope to be able to attend her wedding and hope she can attend mine. When I have children I told her she's going to be their aunt, not like she doesn't have enough nieces or nephews, haha. They say true friends can go long periods of time without speaking and never question their friendship. They can pick up where they left off no matter how long it has been or how far away they live. They don't hold grudges, they understand that life doesn't always go the way you thought it would, you get caught up and lose track of time, but that you will always remember them and treasure your friendship. This is exactly the kind of relationship I have with Kaela. She moved away (to another province) over at least 7 years ago and we've only managed to see each a couple times since then, but we still consider each other friends and make the most of what we got. I hope to some day go visit her or have her come visit me.

- My fiance. As Kevin said, that might sound cliche to say your partner is your best friend, but it's true. He's my lover, my confidant, my partner in crime, etc., why not my friend. Before we became a couple we started out as friends, even though we secretly wanted to be more than friends. How we met and how our relationship developed is actually a funny and cute story. We'll have been together 5 years in August.

- The other person is not a person at all, but my cat, Bella. She and I are stuck like glue, she follows me everywhere; even into the bathroom while I am taking a bath! I know her inside and out and I think she has me figured out as well, haha. She's got a sweet-natured and affectionate disposition, yet an exuberant personality. She's intelligent, downright devious at times. I can go on and on about my Babybel.

There are several other people whom use to be my friends since middle school and who I thought would be my friends "forever", Tyeshia and Robert. I do not necessarily still consider Tye my friend, but I do believe there is still hope for Tye and I to rekindle our friendship. As for Robert I'm afraid that there may not be hope in rekindling our friendship. I never once doubted him as a friend or our friendship, but he on the other hand did not feel the same way. I've tried reconnecting with him but he is unwilling. Losing both of them at first was hard to accept and I was not okay with it, but in time I was soon able to accept that our friendships may be over and I was okay with that. Despite that I may not be "friends" in the sense of the word or in meaning with them any longer doesn't mean that they were any less important to me or that what we had wasn't real. Sometimes people just grow apart. Despite any differences or the distances between us that grow as we make our own way into this world, I will always remember them and cherish what we once had. They played a big part in my life and I'll never forget that.

I have 3. My girlfriend who I been with since grade 12, my gamer buddy who play black ops with me, and my guitar teacher.

I am super freaking happy--today my friend Robert finally replied back to me and we are now trying to rekindle our friendship! :)

I have a circle of people I would trust with everything, I have known them all for at least 20 years, some more. There are 9 including my sister. They know everything about me and love me for who I am and I never doubt their loyalty.

My sister obviously I don't have to explain how I met her lol

Kimmy I have known since I was 12, she started out as my sisters best friend and over the years we connected.

Ron, who is Kim's brother, I have known him since he was 3, one of the most comfortable male relationships I have ever had.

Krista who I have known since the first day of grade 9, even when we have been separated by time and distance and reconnect, it is like we were never apart.

Lisa who has actually only been in the circle for 2 years but has proven herself to be one of the greatest people I have ever met, she is very inspirational to me.

Alicia who has been my best friend since grade 5 and n o matter how far apart we are, we never lose one another.

Andy, another great guy who makes me laugh and I can talk to about anything, met him through my sister

Matt who actually married one of my old friends and took her spot lol We can talk about anything and everything no matter how personal, known him 18 years now.

Joe who I met when I was 16, we did date for a while, but it never ruined our friendship, in fact it probably made it stronger.

My best friend John. We will still be talking after we graduate...I know it.

DIB!! He's one of THE best friends EVER!!! I can trust him with anything (:

My BFF Katie...she's my SISTER.(not really, but we call each other sisters)

My cousin Avery. I've never trusted someone as much as her.

My friend Bella. We've known each other since 9 month old babies.

And last but not least, Stassney!!!!! One of the best friends I could hope to have. I couldn't live without her.
All these people i will always continue to talk to. I just know it.

**I'm adding two more people.

Clayton -- One of THE BEST. I can trust him with my life.

Kevin -- I can trust him with my life, too. He's funny, nice, sweet, and also one of the best. Undescribable. (:

2. My friend Dibb, he helps me through crazy stuff and gives me awesome advice. My boyfriend, Aaron, I have known him forever and trust him with my life

Wow, seems that Im a very friendly guy, haha!... Thank yous. You guys are cool, REALLY cool. Being your friend, a pleasure. :D