Are friends neccessary to live a happy life?

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No 45
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  • bristexai

    I don't think so but you have to find something you enjoy or have a set goal in life.

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  • Nephew7

    Depends on preferance.. one could and one couldnt..

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  • vagman30

    The thing is, it's so hard to trust people these days. One moment you meet someone and get along with them just fine, then the next moment they start saying s*** behind your back, they stop answering your phone calls or texts, and they start choosing everyone or everything else over you. At this point in my life, I don't care how long my friendships with other lasts. I'd rather be a loner than to have someone who likes me one moment, and then suddenly changes their minds about me for no apparent reason the next moment. If you ask me, I think friends are so overrated.

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  • Matter_and_Energy

    I think you can get by without friends but it's much more of a struggle, much more lonely, much more painful. Still better than having manipulative and abusive friends around though.

    I do think we all need a friend, someone who we can talk to who isn't going to up and abandon you over a disagreement, who you can feel relaxed around and share stories, who you can trust not to lie to you and not abuse your kindness. Someone who makes you happy and who you make happy too.

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  • pacinoharmon

    I think everyone should have at least one good friend. That friend can even be a family member. Just as long as you're not lonely.

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  • Shackleford96

    I'm not sure about friends. I do think that socialization, in some form, is.

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    • 69

      i agree. i totally just socialized with you

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      • Shackleford96

        Congratulations, feels good doesn't it :)

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    Although this is something that many people on the internet would disagree with, yes, I believe that friends and social connections are necessary for most people to be happy. Humans are social creatures and all individual temperaments aside, most of us do desire some form of human interaction and friendship.

    No, I don't care if you don't, I'm not talking about you. Yes... you. Shut up =_=

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  • _Molotov_Cocktail_

    Molotov cocktails are necessary to live a happy life.

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  • i love my friends the most :]

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  • patriot9878

    Unless you have a large family or a family that looks out for each other. Then you don't need friends.

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  • Avant-Garde

    Yes and No. It really depends on the person and what their needs are.

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  • peterr

    Always nice to have friends.

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  • There's no such thing as a "friend" just other people who talk to you.

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    • Shackleford96

      Hence why you probably have no friends.

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      • That's what I'm saying, you'd see the people I hang out with and say "they're your friends" but I'd say "they're people I know".

        They know I'm like that, they don't mind, a few are even of the same mindset.

        The only way I've ever been able to explain it is that beeing around others is like watching a cartoon; bright colours and noise infront of me. I'm only in this world for me, and I like watching cartoons, so naturally I keep some around to view.

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        • Shackleford96

          People actually hang out with you? I'm astounded.

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          • Hardly astounding, people "like me" are quite charismatic. Being within the "anti-social personality" spectrum it's actually part of my diagnosis to charm others easily. It's far harder to fool people with written word, but face to face I'd make mincemeat of your psyche.

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