tokens: One or two close friends vs . a large number of casual acquaintances There is no need for me to put any emphasis on the advantage of having a large number of casual acquaintance . However, I still agree that it's better to have one or two close friends than to have a large number of casual acquaintances . We can not deny that being a friend with someone is different from only being acquaintant . First, it's not easy to make friend with anyone . I believe friends are people who have great compatibility with each other . After two years in college I have found sometimes there is more differences between people than similarities, for we are growing in the different families and was educated in various ways . Sometimes acquaintances are just acquaintances . We spend time together but we could never be friend . So, it's much easier to have some casual acquaintances than have some close friends . Second, close friends can easily understand each others feelings . Because of the similarity I talked before, acquaintances probably not able to understand you better than your friends . Moreover, they wouldn't even spare time to consider your feelings . Everyone play the role of acquaintance and friend at the same time . Being friendly is a good way to treat a acquaintance but way not enough for a friend . When my friend is sick, I would not only ask if he is okay like an acquaintance but do my best to make him get well as soon as possible . If my friend is going to the wrong direction in his life trail, I will try my best to pull him back, but not stand and stare like it's not of my business . And I believe my friend will do the same to me . In conclusion, a friend is a person you care about . To me, friends are the most important people in my life second to my family . I am the kind of person who has only one or two close friends, and I am fully content that I have such nice friends . If someone exchange my friends with thousands of acquaintances, I will definitely say NO .