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There has been an argument regarding the issue of whether it is better to spend time with one or two close friends than with a large number of friends. Some people might say that get along with many friends is good for making wide range of social networking. However, in my opinion, a few, but close friends are more important for our happy life. In this essay, I will present two reasons to support my idea. To begin with, it is easier to develop deeper connections with a close friend. It is hard to say an authentic friend for a person whom I know but do not often interact with. Spending time together is essential to build true intimacy. In this regard, the fewer friends are, the easier to be close with. For example, I have a best friend whose name is Mina. We spent many times together watching movies, playing tennis, talking our daily life and so on. We got to know each other well, and we always try to maintain this relationship. If I had many friends, I would not make a deep friendship with Mina. On top of that, more personal conversations could be possible. One of the most important role of the friend is sharing emotions and ideas. In general, small group is more comfortable to do this. In other words, when people are in relaxing circumstance like talking with the best friend, they can talk all about themselves. My experience is a good example of this. I participated in my high school reunion, and about 30 friends were gathered. As not all friends were intimate with me, our conversation topics were so superficial like ‘How’s it going?’. After that event, I met three of my friends again. We went to the cafe and chattered for 4hours, and we talk about not only our daily life but also more personal situation. I could show all of my conditions to them. In a nutshell, my contention is that less friends who is close with you make your life more plentiful. This is because deep connections could be possible, and you can share more personal area with them. Many people are not always better than a few.
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