Poll: How long do you keep friends?

[Betancore]

I don't have enough true friendships so I can't really say - for most of the friends I have, we have a pretty shallow relationship, so it's rare that we argue or disagree. So I'm still friends with people I've known since primary school, even if we don't talk frequently. I don't make an effort to keep friends, but I don't try to lose them either. Besides, some of them are quite obstinate, and tend to stick around.

 

[teqrevisited]

I've known my proper friends for a good 3/4 of my life at this moment: 15 years. All the others are just passing acquaintances.

 

[Polaris19]

As long as it's someone I get along well with, I always have them on Facebook or LIVE or e-mail or something.

 

[Old Father Eternity]

One has acquaintances, people come and people go, some stay longer then others but yeah ,more or less out of sight out of mind, unless the other person feels like keeping in touch.

 

[Valkyrie101]

Until they wear out.

 

[ReservoirAngel]

I keep friends for a long long time. My oldest friendship dates back to Playschool (that's like Kindergarten to you Americans). We're not such close mates now, but we still consider each other friends.

Of my other friends (I don't have a lot of friends, but they all last a long time) 1 of them dates to Year 2. Another to Year 5. 2 others started at Year 7, then another 2 in the Year 9.

Most recent friendship began last year...but according to him he has no intention to ever "leave you alone". Which for this guy means he considers me a good friend.

 

[hurfdurp]

I keep them for as long as I possibly can until they want out ..and they always do. I've only had a handful of good friends in my life, but we were always solidly devoted for at least four years before parting ways.

 

[lettucethesallad]

Having been in a situation a lot like yours (moved around the globe for a large part of my childhood), I find it really easy to make acquaintances but harder to make 'real' friends. Acquaintances tend to come and go, but people I form close connections to I stick with.

My oldest friend I've drifted apart from, and we're nothing alike anymore. It's all very sad, but we still keep in touch. This happens I guess, but it's all life.

 

[Mr. Bojangles]

I was frieds with a guy for thirteen years then he suddenly started ignoring me.
On the inverse a guy I met at the same time but completly forgot about is now one of my best friends

 

[Ampersand]

Every real friend i've made I still have, I'm only 20 so I cant really answer this question but I'd like to say a life time.

 

[[.redacted]]

Yes, you only live life once. But, I don't want to squander my life as a slave in a white collar, working a job I hate, to buy junk I don't need. The attacks on September 11th hit me hard. My grandfather fought in World War II, and my uncle served in Vietnam. I want to serve my country so that you, and all American citizens can enjoy the comforts and freedoms that we have. I may disagree with what you say, sir, but I will defend your right to say it with my life.

Very well, under certain circumstances it can be a valuable use of your life in terms of self actualisation to stand and fight for that which you believe in. I merely state that the blanket phrase used in the original post:

Better to die standing for a cause in a warzone than sitting miserably behind a desk.

Is quintessentially wrong without the aforementioned certain circumstances.

The eternal darkness is only unfeared by those who cannot, or have not, comprehended its true horror.

What if someone has just come to terms with the fact that one day, they will die, and there's not a thing they can do about it?

That does not mean they do not fear it, only that they accept it.

 

[superbatranger]

Well, I've known most of my friends for at least 5 years.

 

[Old Father Eternity]

That does not mean they do not fear it, only that they accept it.

Subconcious self preservation instinct that kicks in in life threatening situations. Tho a btch of a job, can be overcome.

 

[Samwise137]

I really can't answer that question. I have friends I've held for years and will continue to hold and I have friends I'll keep 'till it becomes inconvenient and I have plenty of single-serving friends as well. I will say, though, that I value my long-term friends very much because I feel, unfortunately, that our society has be come distressingly introverted these days.

 

[Eumersian]

I know that my cousin used to move around a lot with his family. His dad is really important in the stock market, and developed something important in regards to that. As a result, my cousin has live in numerous places including NYC, Arizona, and India. He's kind of socially awkward. In fact, he's very socially inept, which is understandable considering his lifestyle, basically being without a solid group of friends for his entire life.

I think as long as you aren't socially awkward, and can catch yourself if you ever end up thinking like that, you'll be OK.

 

[Flamezdudes]

Kinda hard to say considering i'm only 15 (16 on Saturday! WOO!), but I generally didn't keep in touch with Primary school friends at all, however i've maintained my group of friends in Secondary School/High School ever since I started really, so... yeah. I sincerely hope we stay friends after we finish...

 

[Keela]

Yes, you only live life once. But, I don't want to squander my life as a slave in a white collar, working a job I hate, to buy junk I don't need. The attacks on September 11th hit me hard. My grandfather fought in World War II, and my uncle served in Vietnam. I want to serve my country so that you, and all American citizens can enjoy the comforts and freedoms that we have. I may disagree with what you say, sir, but I will defend your right to say it with my life.

Very well, under certain circumstances it can be a valuable use of your life in terms of self actualisation to stand and fight for that which you believe in. I merely state that the blanket phrase used in the original post:

Better to die standing for a cause in a warzone than sitting miserably behind a desk.

Is quintessentially wrong without the aforementioned certain circumstances.

The eternal darkness is only unfeared by those who cannot, or have not, comprehended its true horror.

What if someone has just come to terms with the fact that one day, they will die, and there's not a thing they can do about it?

That does not mean they do not fear it, only that they accept it.

All rational beings fear death. I was far more likely to die than survive when I was 3-4 years old, so I've been there. If I could come that close to death again to save an innocent person, one who can't defend themselves, I would do it. That's why I want to get into law enforcement as a career, and if possible, I want to have jobs especially relating to violent crime. Die once to save a few lives, or even better, stop the knife rather than jump on it.

 

[[.redacted]]

That does not mean they do not fear it, only that they accept it.

Subconcious self preservation instinct that kicks in in life threatening situations. Tho a btch of a job, can be overcome.

I'm scared of sharks. I Swim (see some other thread on phobias). Any fear can be overcome, but that does not mean that you no longer fear it.