How many friends should you really have? - Vox

When it comes to friendship, quality is better than quantity.

Life / Even Better The case for fewer friends When it comes to friendship, quality is better than quantity. by Allie Volpe Jun 6, 2022, 10:00 AM UTC Illustration by Shanée Benjamin for Vox Allie Volpe is a correspondent at Vox covering mental health, relationships, wellness, money, home life, and work through the lens of meaningful self-improvement. After two years of pandemic life, you could find yourself at a fork in the friendship road, choosing between a whittled-down social circle and becoming overextended trying to make up for lost time with everyone on the outer reaches of your network.

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