I'd Rather Have A Few Close Friends Than Many Acquaintances
I don't get how people can be able to have hundreds of friends... Most of the people I know are somewhere between acquaintances and friends. And there is a smaller group that I consider friends. But of the many friends I do have, only about four are really good friends... I just hope that they realize that special affinity I have for those particular friends, not because I am someone special or important or something, but because I truly care for them no matter what.
The interesting thing, at least to me, is that of those close friends almost all are girls, despite me being a guy. It seems as though of the people I come in contact with only the women in my life enjoy what I enjoy as well- namely, Lord of the Rings and similar fantasy books, movies, etc. Also when I was younger it was very hard for me to make friends, so I kind of followed my sister (who was much more extroverted) and she was the icebreaker more or less... And of course most of her friends were girls. So as a result I feel a lot more comfortable around girls than guys and starting friendships with them.
The interesting thing, at least to me, is that of those close friends almost all are girls, despite me being a guy. It seems as though of the people I come in contact with only the women in my life enjoy what I enjoy as well- namely, Lord of the Rings and similar fantasy books, movies, etc. Also when I was younger it was very hard for me to make friends, so I kind of followed my sister (who was much more extroverted) and she was the icebreaker more or less... And of course most of her friends were girls. So as a result I feel a lot more comfortable around girls than guys and starting friendships with them.