Do You Agree or Disagree with the Following Statement? It Is Better to Have Many Acquaintances Than to Have Only a Few Close Friends. Use Specific Reasons and Examples to Support Your Answer.

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In our daily life we meet different people, of them some are close friends while the others are just colleagues or strangers. Many people like to have many acquaintances in the society and are very sociable, while some are very conservative and prefer to have only a few friends. In my opinion, it is better to have a few pals than to be a part of a big circle. My preference is based on reliability, and peace of mind. Reliability is the essence of any relationship whether it is a marital relation or friendship. Having a number of people who you socially interact with, makes it hard for you to trust. It is difficult to judge a lot of people than to have a few close friends. The bigger your social circle is, the harder it is to trust them. For example, one of my relatives, she had a big social circle she always liked to mingle with the other people in the parties. The consequences of these parties put her in trouble. She got involved in the bad habits, such as smoking, drinking alcohol which led her to neglect her private life. So it is better to have some of the trust worthy friends who can hold you back from doing the wrong things and tread you in the right direction of your life. Peace of mind is very important in our life, and it must be kept in mind before expanding the acquaintances with the others. For example children meet different people in schools, some of them are worth to be a good friend, whereas others not. They try to make friendship for certain gains, for example, getting gifts on their birthdays and when your birthday comes, they forget it. Similarly, in colleges or in a professional settings, for instance in a company, many of them are very selfish and they exploit you for their own selfish purposes and this is very frustrating. However, having a few friends, gives you a peace of mind as they can back you in your hard time thus giving you a sense

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