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What a Friend

"In fact, when asked about their own personal relationships the research found that 27 percent of millennials said they have no close friends. More than 20 percent said that they had no friends at all, and 30 percent said they don’t have a “best friend.” The lack of close friendships has led to unprecedented rates of loneliness: 30 percent of millennials say “they always or often feel lonely” compared to just 20 percent of Gen Xers who say they feel that way and 15 percent of Baby Boomers." "Friendship is a huge investment, says Jeffrey Hall, a professor at the University of Kansas. It takes around 50 hours of time spent together to go from being acquainted to being casual friends, per his research. It takes about 90 hours to advance from casual pals to good friends. And it takes more than 200 hours to become confidants." Developing Genuine Friendships-Biblical Guidelines for Terrific Friendships