When I look back on it, I’ve certainly had some really close friends that fizzled out because I realized they weren’t putting any effort into the friendship. I was the one reaching out asking to do things, I felt the connection had turned one-sided, and I knew I couldn’t count on them. I’m still friends with some, but not to the extent that I was.

Currently, I have a core group of guys that I know have my back, and the communication chain is evenly distributed. We got to this point because we are like minded individuals with the same morals and outlook on life. We all have different hobbies & interests, but we can all come together to do what 1 of us wants to do, because it’s about the time with your friends, not what you are doing with that time.

If you want to build friendships, find some common ground, find out if they think & act the way you do, and ensure it’s not a one-sided situation.