How Many Friends Do You Have?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:04 am

This Poll has just started on a Financial/Investment Forum that I participate in. I'm curious to know if a group of Investors varies from other groups. The numbers will grow and I will update.

How many friends do you have? (outside of your family, but can include spouse/significant other and their family, see below for definition of "friend")

20+

10% [ 12 ]

10-19

8% [ 10 ]

5-9

25% [ 29 ]

3-4

20% [ 23 ]

2

8% [ 10 ]

1

14% [ 16 ]

None

12% [ 14 ]

Total Votes : 114

By "friend," I mean someone outside of your family whom you talk to for fun/enjoyment at least occasionally (either in person or on the phone) and whom you enjoy spending time with in person (or you would if distance weren't an issue). "Talk to" meaning you talk to them in person or on the phone; email, texting, Facebook, instant messaging, etc. don't count. You can include your spouse or significant other and their family if applicable, but don't include your family.

You may have a different definition of "friend," but for this poll just go with the definition above.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:11 am

I think anyone concerned enough to actually take part In this would have no friends.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:35 am

oscar;1368874 wrote: I think anyone concerned enough to actually take part In this would have no friends.

That's an interesting point of view.

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:48 am

By the definition here, I have 6.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:29 pm

As I age the list gets smaller but for now I communicate with about 12 close friends that aren't related. I'm not much for chit chat it bores the heck out of me and my friend know this so our conversations are quick and to the point.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:55 pm

Now let me see,

There's old Mrs Bagcrumble from the next street.

Her with the hair at the supermarket

Him with the moustache at no 24

Weird Paul

Dave with the wooden leg

Him with the dog with three legs In the park

The man who sits next to me on the bus

Strange Steve

Wally at no 14

A Fiat Tippo

oh and Nomad

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:09 pm

According to facebook I have 111 but one is family so... 110 or I'm insulting someone and a friend wouldn't do that.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:27 am

By your definition Lon i'd say 5 (humans)

I much prefer dogs and see, communicate with 15 of them on a regular basis.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:30 am

koan;1368952 wrote: According to facebook I have 111 but one is family so... 110 or I'm insulting someone and a friend wouldn't do that.

Wow have you actually met face to face those 110 people? I'd say my facebook account has at least a third of people i have never actually met.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:14 am

oh, certainly. There are far more than that. Those are just the people I wish well and who I think might still think of me from time to time.

eta: there are some I really wish I could contact who don't have a facebook account or only have fan pages and I've long since lost their numbers.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:26 am

The thing I find odd about the friendship thing is that some of the people I feel closest to are the people I talk to the least. There are people I've met and consider friends who I might never see again but we had very important moments together and we think of each other fondly. All the people on my facebook are people I find interesting even if I don't carry on daily conversations with them but there are a lot of people missing from that list that I hope to one day be reunited with.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:29 am

oops. face to face... no. There are probably around 6 or less that are just online friends/acquaintances.

hoppy · Post by **hoppy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:40 am

None, by choice.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:35 pm

it took me awhile but I did eventually count them . No relatives, no facebook, no forums.

In terms of my difinition of 'a friend' is one who would help you out in a pickle, someone who wouldn't mind you crying on their shoulder. Someone who will listen as you speak. And laugh at your jokes. Is upset that you had a function and didn't invite them.

So all up ( I had the boys help me ) 364 people.The others I just call aquantances.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:52 pm

Odd definition of friend - I like talking to people (at least, once I get used to them) and like being in the company of people I know (at least, until I've had enough and want to be alone) so by your definition it would be dozens. The fact that I know very little about the lives of most of these people makes them, in my estimation, acquaintances rather than friends of whom I'd count maybe two.

Anyroadup, I've added the poll you've specified to the thread so anyone who has a mind can vote.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:56 pm

My definition or lons?

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:58 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1369355 wrote: My definition or lons?

Lon defined the poll so it should be completed using his definition.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:44 pm

By "friend," I mean someone outside of your family whom you talk to for fun/enjoyment at least occasionally (either in person or on the phone) and whom you enjoy spending time with in person (or you would if distance weren't an issue).

Yep, still the same then . I find it extraudinary that people would say 5 or 6. Maybe it's my lifestyle and where I live or how I interact with others. Or maybe i find humans to be my favourite mammals I dunno

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:30 am

I have had the most lovely afternoon with one of my friends. Brian who will tell you at every opportunity.. 'I'm 87 you know'.

I went to his beautiful house near Bath and spent a lovely sunny afternoon In his English Country Garden.

He stood underneath holding the sack while I climbed his massive apple tree shaking the apples off while we giggled like kids.

We had coffee and chocolate cake while his home made bread was cooking and after we went out to collect Hazlenuts from his tree's and grapes from his vines.

We then marvelled at the restoration of his 1932 Sunbeam Motorcycle complete with sidecar his Father left him.

We strolled around the garden and then we routed through his garage where he gave me all manner of old things to sell at a car boot to raise funds for my Fox Project.

Friends come In all shapes and sizes and all ages. I am blessed.

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Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:39 am

oscar;1369721 wrote: I have had the most lovely afternoon with one of my friends. Brian who will tell you at every opportunity.. 'I'm 87 you know'.

I went to his beautiful house near Bath and spent a lovely sunny afternoon In his English Country Garden.

He stood underneath holding the sack while I climbed his massive apple tree shaking the apples off while we giggled like kids.

We had coffee and chocolate cake while his home made bread was cooking and after we went out to collect Hazlenuts from his tree's and grapes from his vines.

We then marvelled at the restoration of his 1932 Sunbeam Motorcycle complete with sidecar his Father left him.

We strolled around the garden and then we routed through his garage where he gave me all manner of old things to sell at a car boot to raise funds for my Fox Project.

Friends come In all shapes and sizes and all ages. I am blessed.

Very descriptive and nice afternoon----I could almost smell the bread, cake and coffee.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:46 pm

oscar;1369721 wrote: I have had the most lovely afternoon with one of my friends. Brian who will tell you at every opportunity.. 'I'm 87 you know'.

I went to his beautiful house near Bath and spent a lovely sunny afternoon In his English Country Garden.

He stood underneath holding the sack while I climbed his massive apple tree shaking the apples off while we giggled like kids.

We had coffee and chocolate cake while his home made bread was cooking and after we went out to collect Hazlenuts from his tree's and grapes from his vines.

We then marvelled at the restoration of his 1932 Sunbeam Motorcycle complete with sidecar his Father left him.

We strolled around the garden and then we routed through his garage where he gave me all manner of old things to sell at a car boot to raise funds for my Fox Project.

Friends come In all shapes and sizes and all ages. I am blessed.

Oh, now that's a story that I love Oscar. You must have really enjoyed your day there:-6

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 4:38 pm

Kathy Ellen;1369737 wrote: Oh, now that's a story that I love Oscar. You must have really enjoyed your day there:-6 It was lovely Kathy. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon.

He Is one of the kindest men I have ever met and although there Is quite an age difference between us, we do have some giggles.

As I said, friends come In all types.

Now I am just wondering what the heck to do with half a ton of apples, several punds of tomatoes, grapes and nuts.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:25 pm

oscar;1369721 wrote: I have had the most lovely afternoon with one of my friends. Brian who will tell you at every opportunity.. 'I'm 87 you know'.

I went to his beautiful house near Bath and spent a lovely sunny afternoon In his English Country Garden.

He stood underneath holding the sack while I climbed his massive apple tree shaking the apples off while we giggled like kids.

We had coffee and chocolate cake while his home made bread was cooking and after we went out to collect Hazlenuts from his tree's and grapes from his vines.

We then marvelled at the restoration of his 1932 Sunbeam Motorcycle complete with sidecar his Father left him.

We strolled around the garden and then we routed through his garage where he gave me all manner of old things to sell at a car boot to raise funds for my Fox Project.

Friends come In all shapes and sizes and all ages. I am blessed.

Wonderful, was that the Lion or the Model 9 - they're both beautiful

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:36 pm

Bryn Mawr;1369790 wrote: Wonderful, was that the Lion or the Model 9 - they're both beautiful I don't know Bryn to be honest... I could have kicked myself because I never thought to take a camera and when I went to photograph It on my mobile, my battery was down.

However, I am visiting Brian again In the next week or two and Intend to go armed with camera. I will put It up as a thread because It was nothing short of a work of art. He did show me some pics on his computer of the rusted condition of the bike before restoration and I will ask If he can e mail these to me.

It was the side car that fascinated me because many old Sunbeams still around are usually minus sidecar.

Brian told me that the only thing he had to actually replace was the wheel spokes, the rubber treads on the footrests and the tyres. The rest was lovingly restored over a few years.

I will certainly get some pictures for you asap.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:07 pm

oscar;1369801 wrote: I don't know Bryn to be honest... I could have kicked myself because I never thought to take a camera and when I went to photograph It on my mobile, my battery was down.

However, I am visiting Brian again In the next week or two and Intend to go armed with camera. I will put It up as a thread because It was nothing short of a work of art. He did show me some pics on his computer of the rusted condition of the bike before restoration and I will ask If he can e mail these to me.

It was the side car that fascinated me because many old Sunbeams still around are usually minus sidecar.

Brian told me that the only thing he had to actually replace was the wheel spokes, the rubber treads on the footrests and the tyres. The rest was lovingly restored over a few years.

I will certainly get some pictures for you asap.

A lot of the old Sunbeams would have been solo - never attached to a sidecar.

You can tell the Lion because it was the old sidevalve engine (flathead) rather then the newer longstroke overhead valve engine with the very tall cylinder reaching up under the tank.

Before and after photo's would be appreciated - I'm more familiar with the later S7 and S8 shafties but the older bikes fascinate me.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:40 pm

Bryn Mawr;1369807 wrote: A lot of the old Sunbeams would have been solo - never attached to a sidecar.

You can tell the Lion because it was the old sidevalve engine (flathead) rather then the newer longstroke overhead valve engine with the very tall cylinder reaching up under the tank.

Before and after photo's would be appreciated - I'm more familiar with the later S7 and S8 shafties but the older bikes fascinate me.

Once when asked what sort of car my husband had, I replied, 'A white one'.

This Is the level of my knowledge :wah::wah:

I will get all the Information I can on the bike when I next visit Bryn.

I just marvelled at the age of It and going by the before pics, the restoration.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 2:04 pm

oscar;1369825 wrote: Once when asked what sort of car my husband had, I replied, 'A white one'.

This Is the level of my knowledge :wah::wah:

I will get all the Information I can on the bike when I next visit Bryn.

I just marvelled at the age of It and going by the before pics, the restoration.

I know, that's why I asked

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:38 pm

This is a follow up to my original post. It's a up date on the number of friends that participants in a INVESTORS FORUM have. DO INVESTORS HAVE FEWER FRIENDS?

How many friends do you have? (outside of your family, but can include spouse/significant other and their family, see below for definition of "friend")

20+

11%

11% [ 25 ]

10-19

9%

9% [ 20 ]

5-9

24%

24% [ 53 ]

3-4

20%

20% [ 43 ]

2

7%

7% [ 17 ]

1

10%

10% [ 23 ]

None

15%

15% [ 32 ]

Total Votes : 213

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:38 pm

Lon;1370710 wrote: This is a follow up to my original post. It's a up date on the number of friends that participants in a INVESTORS FORUM have. DO INVESTORS HAVE FEWER FRIENDS?

How many friends do you have? (outside of your family, but can include spouse/significant other and their family, see below for definition of "friend")

20+

11%

11% [ 25 ]

10-19

9%

9% [ 20 ]

5-9

24%

24% [ 53 ]

3-4

20%

20% [ 43 ]

2

7%

7% [ 17 ]

1

10%

10% [ 23 ]

None

15%

15% [ 32 ]

Total Votes : 213

Yes, money is their friend.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:21 pm

Lon;1370710 wrote: This is a follow up to my original post. It's a up date on the number of friends that participants in a INVESTORS FORUM have. DO INVESTORS HAVE FEWER FRIENDS?

How many friends do you have? (outside of your family, but can include spouse/significant other and their family, see below for definition of "friend")

20+ 11% 11% [ 25 ]

10-19 9% 9% [ 20 ]

5-9 24% 24% [ 53 ]

3-4 20% 20% [ 43 ]

2 7% 7% [ 17 ]

1 10% 10% [ 23 ]

None 15% 15% [ 32 ]

Total Votes : 213

What a strange distribution - how do you explain it?

The members here obviously don't go in for polls quite as enthusiastically as your investors - not enough votes to be statistically significant.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:19 pm

Bryn Mawr;1370712 wrote: What a strange distribution - how do you explain it?

The members here obviously don't go in for polls quite as enthusiastically as your investors - not enough votes to be statistically significant.

Like FG this Investor Forum has many members but only a few choose to participate in the poll.

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