How often do you talk to your friends?

**frugalandsimple** · 02-19-2008, 05:43 PM

I have a few friends I talk to several times a week. Then there's other people who I talk to less frequently.

**IntlMom** · 02-19-2008, 05:49 PM

I have one friend that I talk to nearly every day. We haven;t lived in the same state since 2003. I have only seen her once since then, about 2 years ago, but she is TRULY my best friend. Other than her, I have a few long distance friends that I talk to every few weeks, and other than that, I only talk to "friends" around here when I see them at church, a function, or around town. This may bother some ppl, but it suits me just fine.

**perSue** · 02-19-2008, 06:25 PM

i have a lot of friends who live outta the state or country.
i try to keep up with them through email mostly a few times a week.

not exactly what i'd like, as i'd love to go out to coffee or shopping or just out somewhere to hang out - but i dont know anyone around here and dunno how to get to know new ppl.

but otherwise, a few times a week.

**Holly** · 02-19-2008, 06:25 PM

Only have 1 set of friends around here that we talk to much.
(once every couple weeks, the rest once or twice a year )
Suits me just fine..

**AmyBoz** · 02-19-2008, 07:40 PM

My 3 best friends from childhood all live elsewhere, and even though we try to be good with e-mail, it can often be two or more months before we connect.

My other closest friend is a woman that I work with and I see her every day at school, obviously. But, outside of school, we rarely call each other.

I'm not really a chatter to begin with, so phone calls are tortuous for me. I'm much better with e-mail.

**fernykins** · 02-19-2008, 08:05 PM

I don't talk to very many people.... I stutter so I don't go out of my way....... I do talk to my family daily.
Fern

**mom2matty** · 02-19-2008, 09:16 PM

I have one very good friend that I see and talk to every day.....atleast Monday through Friday, weekends we don't bug each other. We have been friends for 24 years!

I also have 2 very good online friends that I email or IM with almost daily!

**jamie79** · 02-19-2008, 09:37 PM

My friend Kathy we talk several times a week. We have known each other since 97 and we have not seen each other since 05 but we are close. Another friend JoAnne we talk about every 2 weeks and Maureen we talk every several weeks. I dont really have friends where I live.

**Neeley** · 02-19-2008, 10:02 PM

My best friend is my cousin on my dad's side. We have a group of four of us who have stayed tight since junior high/high school(we all got close around 1989). I email her often, but may go a month or so without actually speaking to her. She is the common thread among the four of us and she keeps us all connected.

I am very close to my parents, both are like my best friends and I talk to them both multiple times daily (eventhough my dad can no longer speak, we have developed a way of communicating on the phone through him clicking his tongue).

I have other acquaintences (semi-friends) that I talk to at different intervals. It all depends on who it is, what event our children are involved in at the time, or some other factor. I rarely go more than a week or two without DH or myself talking to each of them.

**emily_hope** · 02-19-2008, 10:49 PM

My DBest Friend, whom I have known for 37 years... we talk just about every day. Others I only talk to occasionally.

**wildflowerpa** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

All the people I thought were friends disappeared when I quit working even though I called. So all I have is family to talk to when they aren't working. I do carry on a few interesting conversations with the cats though. I might add that I worked with the one girl for 13 years. So much for thinking you know people.

**Libby** · 02-20-2008, 07:31 AM

I understand people grow apart and have to live their own lives. I respect that. I'm even guilty of failing to reply to an email asap b/c I think I can get to it 'after' I have gone through all of my other "FW:" emails.

I do have my boss who is my very dear friend, we even speak during the occasional evening and weekend and I have my close friend whom I go swimming with. We always text each other throughout the day. If we dont hear from each other for a short while, we wonder whats up? (unless we know we have a planned event/meeting etc) I have a few other '2nd level' friends I guess you could say. We've had our bonding moments but we do go gaps at a time w/o speaking/emailing. The rest are "if the moment fits" type friends who dont mind leaving a huge gap in communication.

Back in my school days when I found it more necessary to have more friends - we used to set "chat dates" - grab your cup of coffee/tea/hot choc and sit at the comp with the web cam and chat away for one hour per week to catch up. It was great b/c we all lived throughout North America.

I'm kind of liking my solitude and simpleton life that I am living now. I just got here - why would I want to change it w/o enjoying it first?

**PrairieRose** · 02-20-2008, 08:59 AM

I have a group of about 5 friends that I talk to (individually) about 2 times per week. Everyone is so busy working (long hours, long commute times) and has family obligations that it really cuts in on our social time. I miss that a lot but know that family and work takes precedence.

**changed4life** · 02-20-2008, 10:11 AM

I have a very close cousin (like a sister) that I speak with about once a week. I also have about three close friends I chat with weekly as well.

I have many acquaintenances that I try to keep in touch with, but it seems everyone has the same "busy" excuse. That excuse is getting tired and boring.

I have disconnected with quite a few friendships because they seemed one-sided. If someone doesn't have the time for me, how can a friendship continue?

I just think certain people don't make enough of an effort. I always find a few minutes while sitting, doing dishes or having a cup of coffee to talk. I seem to think that there are certain people that just keep to their own tight circle and that's enough for them.

I guess I'm just one of those people who like to connect. Not everyone does or needs to.