Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The ability to maintain friendships with a small number of people over a long period of time is more important for happiness than the ability to make many new friends easily. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Friends

have an important role in our social life. We share a

lot

of time with them, and they give us joy. Some

people

mention

that is

better to have only one long-lasting friend rather than making lots of new

friends

to hang out with for a couple of days. Personally, I agree with

this

statement. I feel

this

way for two reasons that I would explain in detail below. The

first

point I would like to make is that lifelong

friends

are going to be for you anytime and anywhere.

This

is because you might create a strong relationship and feel with these

people

. Even though many

people

don't stay in the same place over the

years

, they should find a way to keep their old

friends

.

For instance

, I've been travelling a

lot

since

last

year and meeting lots of

people

during these trips. The daily activities and sharing time together, made me develop a friendship with these

people

.

However

, I would never change any of these

people

for my best friend, whom I met 16

years

ago. The main reason is that I know I can always count on her. I can share with her things I wouldn't share with anyone else. Because of my trips, it's not easy to always chat or see each other, but I try every day to give her time to talk by phone.

This

is my way to keep our friendship. The

second

thought I would like to make is that keeping friendships for many

years

helps you in your self-development.

This

is because the more

years

you spend with someone, the more that you know someone and vice-versa. It's like you grow with those

people

.

For example

, when you meet a new person, you just know the superficial things about that person. While, you may know a

lot

of things about your old friend, including their preferences and feelings.

This

person could be considered a relative of you. Like every family, you need to develop your social skills and abilities to have easy convenience. In conclusion, I think it's better to have lifelong

friends

than to make a

lot

of new

friends

easily. As I mentioned before, you can always count on your lifelong

friends

.

Also

, good

friends

are like a family, you grow with them, and you learn with them.