Having friends is a universal trait that can be seen in any era of our world. However, is it better to have a large number of friends? Or just a few close friends? Some people think that having a large number of friends is better than one or two close friends. Yet, I disagree with that statement. This is because people can get help from the ones who formed deep faith when they needed it, and can relieve their stress by conversing about their main concern.
To begin with, close friends are the ones who will borrow their shoulders when their friends are in hardship. The people who formed just shallow trust and reliability usually turned their backs when their friends needed help. My friend experienced this with his own body. He was a famous boy in our high school. He had a lot of friends, yet not close friends. As time went by, we became older and struggled with university admissions. However, my friend did not make it to college. It might have been the darkest time in his life, and it was exacerbated since there were no single friends who existed beside him. If he had just one true friend, he might have overcome more easily.
On top of that, conversations can be more personal when people talk with their close friends, rather than the others. Thereby, their concerns about their personal life can be the topic when close friends have a conversation, resulting in relieving stress. For instance, there was a dark time in my life when I first got into an IT company. I did not know my tasks and made a lot of mistakes, therefore, not adjusted well. However, as soon as I talked about my concern with my close friend, my stress from the workplace emanated to the air. As a result, I have been doing well in my job for over 10 years.
To sum up, the people who will provide their friends with help are only friends who formed a thick belief, and having conversations with close friends can relieve one’s stress since they are able to talk about their personal life. In this regard, I give voice to the idea that it is better to spend time with a few close friends than a bunch of friends.