Senin, 24 Maret 2014

Quality vs. Quantity: Which is more important in friendships?


When we are younger, we usually migrate towards crowds. We want to be a part of the cool, popular group of people that everybody likes and admires. A sought after clique and it was believed the more the merrier. We believed that there was strength in numbers and it felt good to have numerous people hanging around you. They gave you the appearance of popularity and acceptance.

As we grow older the number of people in our social and personal circles decline. We begin to value such traits as loyalty, honesty, stability and respect. All of a sudden it is not the quantity but the quality that matters in our friendships. We search for people who accept us just as we are no need for conformity, change or forced facades.

They enjoy spending time with you, and will help you with anything they can. These people are there for you during the good and the bad times. They will not turn their backs on you in your time of need ever. These are the things that matter in a friendship once we reach a certain level of maturity.
It's better to have one friend of great value than many friends of little value.
As we go through the many trial and tribulations in our lives, this is a lesson that many of us learn. Would you rather be associated with forty people who know nothing about you or a few people who truly love and care for you?

When you deal with quantity type friendships the only time you may see them is at a social function or outing. There is no deep relationship because there is a lack of communication and trust. Most people would rather have four good friends. People they can share their lives with, the good, the bad and the ugly and know they will not be judged by supported.

A person is truly lucky if they have one person they can call a true friend. This person is worth 100 acquaintances. This is the difference between quantity and quality. It is how many of us learn to appreciate our friendships and understand the importance of experiencing this type of connection with someone. It enhances our lives in many, many ways.

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