<p>When I was in high school I had a few friends, only 1 would I say was a real friend. But as we got into our 20s married, had kids, etc. we moved apart. We talk when we see each other but that is about it. Same goes for all the other friends I had from high school. We talk when we see each other but nothing more. </p>
<p>I have one real good friend now that is more like family. It took 2 years to really build the relationship to where it is now. I know a lot of other people now but its more for connections in the business world. I live in a small town and here you have to have connections to get into any of the businesses in this town.</p>
<p>I hesitate to even use the word "friends" anymore because that word has lost its meaning. I have a group of people I could hang out with at any time, but I'd say more like I'm the one they want to hang out with. Actually, before I entered high school, I only talked to two maybe three people max every day, (the same people), but they moved away, so I basically started over in high school. I made no attempt to make "friends" because I frankly didn't care all that much, but it more happened as other people became friends with me. I'm not sure why because I'm quite sarcastic, almost hurtingly sometimes, but they still stick around, and they even admit they're masochistic for doing so. (As a joke?...) Anyway, friends are just there to waste time, they don't mean much. However it is true, just keep in good contact with them and they'd be good connections. All of my friends want to be doctors of some sort, I'm the only one that wants to be a lawyer. That's a malpractice cluster right there. </p>
<p>I'd say keep 'em if you wanna keep 'em; if you don't, then college is the best excuse to forget them. Chances are, if they weren't that good for you to keep in the first place, they probably won't make <em>that</em> much effort either.</p>