FabSwingers.com forum: How many close friends have you got?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Apparently women have more close friends than men, and younger people have more than older ones.

Let's find out.

Tell us:

Number of close friends:

Your gender:

Your age:

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm out

I have zero friends lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would 100% be your friend x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have 2 close friends

We’ve been friends since we were really young and we still speak to each other every day

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By *ig_eric_tionMan
over a year ago

IPSWICH

I have some friends, lots of acquaintances. But close friends, I'm not sure I have any.

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By *yndz n dazCouple
over a year ago

Rotherham

Not 1

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have 2 close friends

We’ve been friends since we were really young and we still speak to each other every day

I barely speak to myself every day!

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By *ostAirmenMan
over a year ago

crewe

1 we grew up together and while we live on opposite side of the country he is my Bro .

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By *avrick180Man
over a year ago

Pontypool

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Erm. 1 really.

I'm female and age is on profile etc.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

One close friend, female, 66.

I don't think I've ever had more than one

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

Jane and I had One mutual best friend Robbie, he was our best man when we married 36 years ago, his beautiful wife Ann died nine years ago but Robbie passed last week after a brave fight against skin cancer.

We will travel up to South London next Friday to attend the funeral of our diamond of a mate, and I'm blessed beyond belief at being invited to do the eulogy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Jane and I had One mutual best friend Robbie, he was our best man when we married 36 years ago, his beautiful wife Ann died nine years ago but Robbie passed last week after a brave fight against skin cancer.

We will travel up to South London next Friday to attend the funeral of our diamond of a mate, and I'm blessed beyond belief at being invited to do the eulogy."

My condolences. Sounds like a wonderful friendship.

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

I have 9 close friends.

1 - I have known since birth.

2 - I have known since play school

4 - I have known since secondary school

1 - is engaged to one of my friends

1 - I have met within the last year (haven't known them long like my other friends but they are special)

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By *anes HubbyCouple
over a year ago

Babbacombe Torquay

We will travel up to South London next Friday to attend the funeral of our diamond of a mate, and I'm blessed beyond belief at being invited to do the eulogy.

My condolences. Sounds like a wonderful friendship."

Thanks, yes it was a friendship that spanned over 50 years after we first met at primary school, Robbie was a roadie for the band Squeeze for years.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

None. I lost my closest childhood friend because of my husband's behaviour towards her partner.

My one other person I could call a friend drifted away from me as my health declined.

I have a big family to make up for it and my childhood friend moved back to my street so we have a chat now and then.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"None. I lost my closest childhood friend because of my husband's behaviour towards her partner.

My one other person I could call a friend drifted away from me as my health declined.

I have a big family to make up for it and my childhood friend moved back to my street so we have a chat now and then. "

female 57

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

I've only moved to Devon recently last 4 years, i have some friends but not close really I've never been a person for close friends, i suppose my ex was my closest and I'm still friendly with her now, i do for people so i guess thats why I'm liked

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1, maybe 2, my husband and one other.

I have work friends, we do go out from time to time but wouldnt say they are my besties.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Too many to count.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Close friends. None.

Friends, none. At least none close by.

Majority are acquaintances, at a push somewhere between that and friend.

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Close friends who I speak with daily and who we tell each other everything? 2

Friends who I'm close to and would always be there for each other but life means we don't see each other as often? probably 3

And I'm also very lucky to have other friends too. People whom you keep in touch with fairly often and see each other as regularly. 4.

Other friends in the circle about 8.

I realise I'm truly blessed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A few

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
over a year ago

Markfield

Close friends that I speak to daily, four

Additional good friends that I can talk to about anything but not in daily contact with, another four

People I meet up with regularly for chats and gossip and giggles, four more

Plus several male friends through fb dating and fab and fl etc

Soon to be ex husband was my best friend throughout most of our marriage and sadly recently ended a friendship that had lots of potential to be a relationship bur then I remembered I don’t want a relationship and he doesn’t want to be just friends even with benefits

Female 53

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By *assy LassieWoman
over a year ago

Lanarkshire

I have 2 close friends I've known since childhood. Last year met a woman from fab at a social who I now consider a good friend. So 3. Female 48

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By *abasaurus RexMan
over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Close friends probably a handful. 1-3 depending on the context.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

1 bestie 5 close friends

Female

65 x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One,female who I met at work and became friends ever since.

got baby’s year apart,but very close. Shes 14 years older than I’m

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As some have said, depends on context.

If close means, would be there no matter what and when you called - only 1 left

Plenty of acquaintances .

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My only close friend is my husband.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None, I’m female and 35.

I have friends, but in all honesty, my closest friend is my husband

Mrs

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

i have one hes a spaniel called woody

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Tell us:

Number of close friends: 54

Your gender: Male

Your age: 73

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"i have one hes a spaniel called woody"

He might read this you know

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By *ormalfornorfolkMan
over a year ago

Norwich

My count is very low too. This is a fascinating thread, I don’t know if it’s because of the nature of the site or the people this particular thread attracts but I am surprised at how few friends people seem to have…

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

I'm honestly not sure ...

I think until you're genuinely in need of close friends to be there for whatever reason, then it's hard to say ..

I'll answer this again in a few years

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"My count is very low too. This is a fascinating thread, I don’t know if it’s because of the nature of the site or the people this particular thread attracts but I am surprised at how few friends people seem to have…"

I am fascinated too for a few reasons. One reason is that I too questioned if it is the nature of the site e.g. people chatting here because of the lack of a friend to contact and another reason is I am pleasantly surprised by people's openess and honesty.

We are FORCED societally/culturally into monogamous 2 adult relationships and the rest of life changes and drifts.

People need social sites it appears. I wonder how many women shag for the company at times.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

I have 1 close friend.

Mrs

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

2-3 that I could share anything with, good or bad, and they would be there no questions asked and no judgement.

38/M

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By *r LickalotapussMan
over a year ago

Stansted Airport

My closest Friend turned out to have a whole other life going on.

Guess we weren't friends enough to be honest.

Bacon sarnie anyone?

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By *ydrewMan
over a year ago

forest

Probably only got one close friend

Male 48

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"My closest Friend turned out to have a whole other life going on.

Guess we weren't friends enough to be honest.

Bacon sarnie anyone?"

Female ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have 2 besties, and 1 is my sister..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

maybe 3 at a push.

im female.

and im 30.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

1 close friend who I have known since first school. Definately "brother from another mother". One of my brothers I am close to. We like a mirror image of each other in thoughts, ideas, personality. I am still in contact remotely with friends from my first school.

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By *urve_your_enthusiasmWoman
over a year ago

Manchester

1 close friend

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Really close friends, 3. Since school

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Close, dear, dear friend who i love to bits is one, female.

A couple of other friends who are male.

Always been someone who is a little backward at coming forward with emotions however i dont need or desire vast groups of oeople - quality over quantity much more important when sharing things emotionally.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

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By *andy 1Couple
over a year ago

northeast

one my wife of 52 years

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"i have one hes a spaniel called woody"

I was tempted to include my dogs as friends but then realised *in best Vin Diesel impression* they're family.

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I have 5 close friends;

1 I grew up with

1 is part of our group with the above

1 stuck to me when I moved here 14 years ago

2 a couple who are my world, we have done amazing things for each other

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None. Not since my early 20s.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None

Female

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No close friends can't be bothered with any .prefere my own company .

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By *otstuff2123Couple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Does My dog count?

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By *ancer36Woman
over a year ago

Stirling

I’ve known them all since primary or high school. Consider them the family I choose for myself. My best friend of 35yrs is my absolute rock.

I’m 38 x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I'm male and 50. I have friends, but no really close friends.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

A handful

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

Three, friends since school, we only see each other at gigs now

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By *lueFireCouple
over a year ago

just somewhere around here

"Robbie was a roadie for the band Squeeze for years.

Sorry to read this

There is a Facebook page called Roadie Bretheren...it remembers our passed friends x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One since we was 5

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By *just.meMan
over a year ago

hartlepool

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By *akedMMan
over a year ago

Witney

None

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By *hogun300Man
over a year ago

Dundee

412 at the moment.

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By *ko12Man
over a year ago

LLANGOLLEN

Zero close friends

Male

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By *entleman JayMan
over a year ago

Wakefield

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

If we're defining close friends as someone you contact every day, then the answer is none. I have one best friend from secondary school, she dropped everything to come and help us move house but we can go months without getting in touch. But when we do, it's like we've never stopped chatting. Her parents helped when I was in hospital etc so I'd define her as a close friend, despite the fact we're not always in regular contact.

My best friend in the whole world though, and who I do contact pretty much every day, is Mr KC. Although, if we're apart, we don't always contact each other every single day. We're secure enough not to need to be constantly in touch if one of us is elsewhere, e.g. on a work trip or something.

The only person who knows absolutely everything about me, in the whole wide world, is him.

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By *amnaughtybutniceWoman
over a year ago

tf1

I am 47 today. Just been out for birthday drinks. I have 5 close female friends and 3 male friends that came.

1 female friend couldn’t make it.

My friends mean the world to me

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By *arialoueWoman
over a year ago

bradford

Zero

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By *amnaughtybutniceWoman
over a year ago

tf1

Wow I posted my response without reading replies.

I’m sad for people that don’t have that friendship group. I absolutely would do anything for my friends. They mean so much to me.

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By *ourmanMan
over a year ago

Belper

Have plenty of aquintances, true friends , maybe 3,

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

I am a widower .

Close friends . I would say one. Although can go no contact for a few weeks. Did message last night ??Yes a female.

Friends I would say 3 . My neighbours who I have lived next door with for forty years. Plus a friend of my late wife who a least once a week phones me to see if ok.

Apart from that I do get messages sometimes from nieces, nephews and people who know worked with. That is normally Christmas/ New Year

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By *ontWannaMissASwingCouple
over a year ago

Bristol

1 but we only see each other a handful of times a year.

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By *oubleswing2019Man
over a year ago

Colchester

Best friend, wife, soulmate : 1

Very good friends in the inner circle : 1 couple and 2 singles

Outer circle : 5-6

(Circles do not denote "playmates" or FWB's by the way. Though there is a couple in the Outer who were FWB's for a while (6-7 years ago perhaps). The others are non-scene folks (but aware of our activities. We're open with all our friends)

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By *omRachCouple
over a year ago

Wirral

I have 3 (plus Rach) who I would have in the trenches with me.

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By *ainbows_can_be_metal_tooCouple
over a year ago

Darlington

Tell us:

Number of close friends: 54

Your gender: Male

Your age: 73"

Why does your profile say woman if you state on here that you are male?

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By *ainbows_can_be_metal_tooCouple
over a year ago

Darlington

I'm male 37 next week, I have 2 friends that I am close with who are sadly on opposing sides of an issue, one of our other friends (former in my case) trying to avoid triggering words, did stuff to one of my friends wife while she was sleeping, he was also best man at his wedding and we've all known each other around 25 years.

Naturally one friend was furious he did this to his wife, I'm sided with him both because as we've got older I've noticed the man in question turned into a bit of a creep, didn't expect him to go this far but I don't think I'm surprised.

The other friend thinks that victim is making it up so it's split them apart sadly.

But outside all those issues my closest friend is my wife

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

I have a million and 1 acquaintances. But I don’t do friends other people just complicate things and get offended when I refuse to attend their shindigs. So it’s just an easier life for everyone if they just know me.

The mr

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By *tsJustKateWoman
over a year ago

London

I have no close friends male or female. I have never really had the opportunity to make friends. I would actually like to have a friend who I could go out with to the pub or for a meal etc, male or female.

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