Definition Essay: Close Friends
“Friends”
“Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots”, (H.Jackson Brown, Jr.) Friends are people you enjoy hanging out with, and share a similarity with each other, while acquaintances are people you know slightly, but aren’t close to them. Many people have lots of Acquaintances, but not that many close friendships. There is a huge difference between having a close bond with someone, and knowing little about one person.
A person should have around 5-10 close friends, and around 15-30 acquaintances. Friendships can last a long time, and are meaningful, while being an acquaintance shows that you know that person, but don’t see or hang out with them regularly. It is important to have a
“Acquaintances we meet, enjoy, and can easily leave behind; but friendship grows deep roots”, (H.Jackson Brown, Jr.) Friends are people you enjoy hanging out with, and share a similarity with each other, while acquaintances are people you know slightly, but aren’t close to them. Many people have lots of Acquaintances, but not that many close friendships. There is a huge difference between having a close bond with someone, and knowing little about one person.
A person should have around 5-10 close friends, and around 15-30 acquaintances. Friendships can last a long time, and are meaningful, while being an acquaintance shows that you know that person, but don’t see or hang out with them regularly. It is important to have a