How Many Sets of Friends do you have? (person, personality, college) - Non-Romantic Relationships -Issues with friends, family, co-workers, acquaintances - City-Data Forum

IZthe411 · 03-02-2009, 08:05 AM

You know, you have work friends, friends from childhood, college buddies, gym/hobby friends, neighbors?

Also, what is your level of association with them?
Do you keep them seperate, or do you merge/mix them when you can?

Mr.Cat · 03-02-2009, 08:07 AM

I have people I know. Zero friends.

Granny Sue · 03-02-2009, 08:10 AM

I have work friends, biker friends, NASCAR friends and Arena Football friends.

Some overlap but not all. It's all good.

IZthe411 · 03-02-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Cat

I have people I know. Zero friends.

Are you an anti-socialite, or just don't trust people enough to call them friends?

Mr.Cat · 03-02-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by IZthe411

Are you an anti-socialite, or just don't trust people enough to call them friends?

Both. Antisocial by day, not trusting at night.

IZthe411 · 03-02-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Cat

Both. Antisocial by day, not trusting at night.

LOL I gotcha.

Mr.Cat · 03-02-2009, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by IZthe411

LOL I gotcha.

It's in my nature to be like this.

thriftylefty · 03-02-2009, 08:31 AM

I must be a person with multiple personalities
my childhood friends knew me when I was Fat thriftylefty, urban, Jovial and wise cracking
my college buddies knew me as collegiate, scholarly,slim and "romeo" thriftylefty
my Neighbors know me as smalltown Good Citizen and dad Thriftlyefty
Some personal friends know me as "Goodtime" thriftylefty
they can never meet or I will have a personality meltdown

IZthe411 · 03-02-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Cat

It's in my nature to be like this.

It's funny, you said you were ISTJ, correct?

I am too, but I have a lot of friends, and while I have some trust issues, I do have a few people that I confide in. I have my childhood, best friend, college friends, and a few people here and there from work and other walks/experiences I've had in life. At work I seem to talk alot, sometimes even when not necessary, and sometimes when i'm out, I act a fool/life of the party. The downside of that is that after work/ or after that party I need some time to recoup. This past weekend I pretty much layed in bed all day Sunday morning and afternoon because I never got a chance to wind down after work on Friday. I don't mind going out, but I need some time to get my mind right, or else I won't be happy.

I have to explain to my girl to not take it personal, but after all of that laughing and partying and discussions at work, I need some ME time, and that doesn't include her.

Twinkle Toes · 03-02-2009, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Cat

I have people I know. Zero friends.

I'm your friend!