Hmm, what Kitty just said, but added to that: the complication that some days...well, some days I don't exactly encourage company, you could say.

I have many friends, but I do have a best friend and she has been that for almost 50 years. She is a very special lady and we've been through a lot together since we met at school. I also have 2 other girl friends who have been close to me for around 35 years. I am blessed.

Exactly! I sit and wish for company but when it arrives I'm counting the minutes until they leave!!

My Dad (bless his sweet heart) used to have this funny thing he'd say to friends of his when they'd leave......"come back when you can't stay so long!". Of course, he was kidding and his friends knew it but I always wondered what would happen if he were to say that to the wrong person!

Sometimes you just don't have enough energy to deal with the people you like. Know what I mean?

My daughter was talking about her little circle of four friends who are all truly each other's best friend. I asked her, Are there subjects you just bring up? And she said no, they can talk about anything.

Hmm. I'm thinking of my two closest friends, and there are conversational areas where we just don't go.

I used to have what I thought were several friends. But I find that they were temporary fixtures in my life. When I was unemployed, miserable and broke, they always wanted to go clubbing with me. When I found a job and became more financially stable, they didn't have time for me. The one true friend I have has been around since we were in the 9th grade. We hit a few rough patches because we are more different than alike, but we click and have similiar goals. When she found out I had ms, she connected me with one of our classmates who was dx with ms. People can't believe we are still friends. Even though I live a few states west of her, I talk to her almost as much as I talk to my dog.

I've got plenty of "fair weather friends" but only a couple of "any/all weather friends".