True or false, the older you get the smaller your friend circle? If so, why?

[DreamLife7]

I find this to be true. The older I get the more selective I am of who I choose to interact with. Not everyone is your friend. As adults you're able to cut through the dead weight and not entertain unless small talk to. Our version of friends becomes work acquaintances or our family

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[Somoneelse]

I agree. In my experience this mostly is because during your life, you change a lot and shape to your future, goals and dreams. Slowly over time people come and go. And slowly over time you start to find out who are your REAL friends and who are not your friends. Peoples paths divert or get linked together. You meet new people in your life. Especially when you go to new eperiences like gym, schools, studies, new hobbies, new jobs etc. You also lose people, people die, people leave to other places and people just change or aren't compatible anymore. Its alright tho. Its part of life.

In my experience from 10 years old to now 24 years old. I had a lot of "friends" during highschool. And slowly over time during gruatuating, studying and developing myself as a person, only 4 of them I now consider to be REAL friends. So yeah my circle became a lot smaller over time. Simply because I started to be mindfull about with who I still had conversations, how your interactions where, on who I could truly count in time of need (which I had 2 years ago), and who could be trusted. It took a lot of courage, tears and doubt to cut some people out my life/circle, but my circle became less toxic and more trustworthy because of it. Less backstabbing, less lies and less dama. More growth, more development together and more support. Now with a small circle. I know who would drive 2-3 hours to pick me up in the middle of the night when I'm in need. And I would do the same for them as well. Even one of my best friends was there at the funeral of my sister. And I would do the same for him.

[Somoneelse]

One thing I saw in another comment from @NathanDavis I also agree on. My Inner-circle remained roughly the same (with the exception of 1 person who I had to cut out of my life due to r*pe), but my outer-circle with "regular friends" changed a lot. I would say almost monthly someone came or someone left. I also became a lot more mindfull and selective who I let in my circles and who I kept out of it. Simply because I grew during the years as a person and now only accept positive energy around me. Someone who gives me negative energy, drama or other bullshit? They are not welcome near me or near my circles.

[Sonorous]

Oh yeah. But fore it started when I was a social outcast in the early years of high school. I realized that I didn't matter much to most due to not having certain material possessions so I just stopped trying.

[Cutegirl06]

I only have 3 really good friends that I know I can count and they know they can count on me too. We stay out of the drama that goes on in school except when someone is getting bullied then we get involved. I have no use for bullies they are nothing but cowards. I know you didn't ask about bullying I was just saying we don't get involved in all the girl gossip.

[DizzyDesii]

Mine has always been small. people play too much so temporary and easily replaceable is for the best

[NathanDavis]

my "inner" circle remained the same...

but the "extended" circle of friends, acquaintances, friendly people I know... maybe yes, I do see them way less often because yes, we hang out and met a lot less... we have our own things to do nowadays

[Joshydavid25]

Yeah, it's definitely true.. Especially since most of the friends we make are from our childhood and school.. Highschool or college.. Life happens and they just fade away.. And after that it becomes harder to make friends..

[molonski2]

Its certainly true , I can 100% vouch for it , you become completely different and far more selective.

[Pudsmucker]

I would say yes the older you get the smaller your friends group becomes. My friend circle got smaller when I got married. Hanging out with my wife's friend's husbands we get along pretty good. We all have similar problems.

[LiamJHayden]

My close circle is about the same size as it was in elementary school, but my circle of acquaintances/peripheral friends has certainly gotten smaller.

[JonesT10Apr]

yes It's happening... try to stick together with people who bring positive... with them I'm making smaller

[Anonymous]

I'm 26 and I've had the same group of friends for as long as I can remember. Just add a few mee ones I've made in my adult life.

[Tomisworthless]

Eh I personally never had friends so I don’t have to worry about it.

[Roudyrebel8]

I've never had many friends so I guess not for me

[Bklynbadboy12]

My friend circle is always small I have trust issues

[Anonymous]

True, because friends get married, or they move to other cities and don't stay in touch.

[lightbulb27]

yes, lack of time, move away...

[RavVid]

True. I have gotten more selective.

[exitseven]

Yes I have had friends die.

[douride2]

For myself that is true.

[Dennisjf12]

I have very few friends.

[Starrrboy]

Real !

[eagle1951]

yeah