Making Friends in 2011
Finding great friends is difficult, of course. But I’m finding it increasingly disturbing that the basis for young adult friendships, even at the age of 25, seems to still revolve mostly around the ability to lose your abilities. I kind of thought this would fade as I put more and more years between me and college. Alas, I still find that this is the most common foundation of a modern friendship:
Person 1: “I was so FUCKED UP last night that I did something HILARIOUS!”
Person 2: “Wow, that IS hilarious behavior!!! Let’s be friends.”
The formula is very simple: Those with the craziest stories win the most friends.
I’ve never really wanted or been able to buy into this formula. There’s got to be another, better way.
