Friends

How many friends do you have? Which do you think is better, having many friends or just a few very close ones?

Do you think your friends would stay with you if you were in trouble? You know people say, "A friend can't be known in prosperity." A lot of those, who say this claim that their conclusion is based on personal experience of losing a supposed friend when they were in a difficult situation.

If so, it seems friendship is more a matter of social convenience than character or shared interest. However, others can point to unexpected support during a serious crisis from someone whom they did not expect to be a good friend.

So I guess the question of friendship can cut both ways: in some cases it is mere lip service and in others it is genuine commitment.