I have four friends that I could call in the middle of the night and they would drop everything if I needed help out of friendship, not religious/moral obligation. I can talk to them about anything and everything.
I have a group of church friends that would help with anything, but they would do it because it's the right thing to do. They would never guilt trip me or say they were helping because of religion, but that's why they would.
I have another group of friends from college and hobbies, but they're more superficial friendships.
I have 3, one of whom is my DH. I can basically tell all three anything and sometimes I do. I'm sad because one of them left London so I can't just pop into her workplace and run out for lunch. I have a few friends who I really enjoy hanging out with and can talk about most things, but they aren't quite as close. And lots of field hockey buddies who I socialise with during the season but not otherwise.
Post by sapphireblue on Mar 7, 2015 9:08:42 GMT -5
Right now I have two, one male and one female. I talk to both of them almost every day and tell them close to everything.
I had a third best friend but she died of cancer in 2009.
I have a bunch of friends from college or right after. We had great times together but now are scattered all over. We may see each other once a year or even less. But the love is there and we pick right up where we left off.
I always feel like a bad friend because I have a hard time keeping up. Ever since becoming a mom, I feel like I don't have time for friend maintenance. It always feels like a chore now.
Post by sineadorebellion on Mar 7, 2015 9:57:37 GMT -5
3 and I feel like they have different purposes. One is for me to blow off steam with, we skate, he coaches me in boxing but he is single and makes a lot of money so he has no concept of sharing. The other I relate life problems to, money, kids, husband crap. He "gets" it. And the third is my girl, she's super in shape and sweet and I love her and want to be like her.
5 really close girl friends and 2 really close guy friends.
I have one BFF and we only text each other maybe once a week and see each other 2-3 times per year but we always just pick up right where we left off and get along so naturally.