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Some people need dozens of friends to say "Hey look at me, I'm popular!" But not me, I'm very picky. I need three, maybe two.
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lol - how did people miss the sarcasm in this post?
DaveR - if you haven't read this think you may find it interesting:
Somewhat Related Study on Avg. Number of Close Friends - Vindication of "Bowling Alone"
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A major national survey being released today shows that the average number of people with whom Americans discuss important matters has dropped from three to two in just two decades. The study is a vindication for the Harvard author of "Bowling Alone," Robert D. Putnam, who published a similar theory six years ago based on trends from the decline of dinner parties to lower voter turnout and falling participation in bowling leagues
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The authors found that fully one-quarter of Americans say they have no one with whom to discuss their most important personal business.
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-Al