Is it okay to be friendless?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No/ you need friends

A total of 23 votes were cast: 8 girls and 15 guys. See detailed results

[Nikki1989]

Humans are hardwired for connection, but that connection doesn't have to look like a traditional group of best friends. It can come from a partner or even from casual interactions with colleagues or neighbours.

However, "being okay" can mean different things depending on why you are friendless and how it actually makes you feel.

[Anonymous]

I think it depends what you define as a friend. I can count my friends on one hand. But i know thousands of acquaintances. And if need be i would go it completely alone.

I think it depends on if you know you put yourself out there. If you're a good person worthy of friendship, whether you get it back is irrelevant. And if you have good strong morals and values and do not sacrifice them for the expediency of just having other people in your life. Then there is nothing wrong with having no friends. Having friends and keeping them as an adult is difficult as so many things will make denands on both your and their time. Most the time, friendships do not end so much as they reach their logical pauses. If a bond is there it'll revive when possible again.

[Bricealan]

Yes, of course, it is. If you like and are comfortable with yourself, you can exist as 'a loner' and I lived that way for a long time, running, training, and racing, working, and enjoying my work. I had good fulfilling jobs that paid well, and I was contented to be a loner, but did have one good friend at work. So when you say 'friendless' I would have probably qualified as the same person.

[Bricealan]

I also liked the anonymous MHO above my reply

[WhitneySnow]

I mean, it’s ok, but you’ll be happier if you have friends

[Cute_User513]

You’ll definitely be happier if you have friends and people you enjoy spending time with!!!

[WhitneySnow]

@Cute_User513 definitely!!!

[Cute_User513]

Yes!!!

[Alex-Snow]

For some people I guess so. But I am a social person and enjoy having friends

[MissSunshine2]

Of course. It's hard to make friends these days. Keep putting yourself out there.

[Iron_Man]

Friends betray you

[Anonymous]

I think so. Its really hard to make real friends these days. I've personally struggled since high school, but I still talk to some people.

[Anonymous]

No you do need friends, and there are always places to go where you can find them. You only need a few.

[jahaims]

You aren't emotionally healthy if you are friendless

[Iron_Man]

Some friends don’t live up to the standard of good people

[QuineJessica]

For some people yes

[dudeinohio]

Sure