Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family?

[lovelivelaugh_s2]

Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family?

[The-Dude-Next-Door]

It's not easy. I had some really good friends in college, but after we graduated, we all moved all over the world. I only stay in touch with less than 10 friends from colleges 3 years later. Some I call 2 - 3 time a year. Others I visit once a year or two. And most I might email or call every other year.

I moved to a new city last year and now I've had to meet new friends here. If I want to spend time with my friends I've met here, then all I have to do is make time for it. It's easier to stay in touch with friends who live just a few kilometers away.

[ThatBritishLad]

The Pitcher family is a large one: My father was around the 8th child of his household, and he hasn't seen any of his siblings since a big family meeting he had in the 90s :P

We're spread from England, to Wales, to Ireland, to Australia and to the US as far a I know, and the most I've done is say "Hello" on Facebook to the Aussies xD

[ShesSoSilly]

Yes, that is important to me so I make time for them and the ones who aren't close to me I'll catch up with every now and then on Facebook or with a phone call.

[kdizzleforizzle91]

I love them, but even though my grandparents only live about 5 minutes away by car, I might only see or talk to them a few times a month.

[bel42]

No, I don't find it easy. I just wish I had a much easier way to contact them since they live far away and are always busy.

[DragonFighter1990]

I actually have a difficult time keeping contact, when I don't keep in contact I start having issues. so its difficult for me to keep in contact when they are busy & such. Plus, a lot of times after a short time they stop being my friend & start ignoring me:(.

[flobuns]

oh with Skype, msn, fb, etc. etc... I have no reason why not to...but I miss the days I could have gone a week or two without talking and then have a really really long ass conversation to catch up on stuff

[martyfellow]

No, like most families and friends people tend to drift apart too much. I've been working more lately on keeping the family together with mixed results.

It's not anyone's fault, it's our overall culture here in the US.

[Hehehaha]

I love my family, but I can only take them in small doses. I call at least once a week but that's as far as it gets. They live like 3 states over so ya

[Music218]

It's not easy :-/ especially when you get caught up in your own life, but I AT LEASt try to keep in touch with my immediates..even though that isn't easy either..

We all live our lives, so you can't get down on yourself if you lose touch here and there, we all get busy!

[drummerdude25]

Definitely... Family is pretty much a given, but with friends it's especially easier when you know that they're real friends. They tend to reach out to you as much as you do for them...

[ironlion365]

Nope. In 2012 everyone seems to be so busy and not that available. Apparently statistics say its only going to get worse with social media.

[Alanaaa]

Yeah. but the challenge is finding something to keep in contact about

[Shameneyes]

Nah, I don't call or really talk to anyone :L I kind of like being alone lol

[CindiluvsFriends]

Kinda sorta. I mean,if they're a good friend,then sure. But family? Forget it. lol

[Moloch]

Nah not really, I've always been bad at keeping in touch. I call family for birthdays and holidays only.

[realistic]

not anymore, actually lost complete contact with the majority if not all my friends, and the ties between my family and I are starting to fade

[Anonymous]

I used to. Currently no, I'm intentionally a loner right now.

[G-Daz]

Yes because they all live so far :(

[Anonymous]

Not really...its hard to find the time!

[Anonymous]

Friends it's hard