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A man needs only five friends in life
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Researchers claim that a person (especially women) needs only five friends in life. It became known that as friends you need a person who gives advice, provides emotional support, someone who manages material affairs well, a sensible person and, finally, a colleague with whom you can discuss and make the best decision on production issues. A survey was conducted on the importance of friends.
Thus, at the top of the list, respondents named a friend who can give good advice, in second place they noted someone who can provide emotional support and will support in a difficult situation. The third most sought-after friend is considered to be someone who can help with financial issues or save money. The fourth may even be a relative who can be asked for advice on practical life issues. Finally, the fifth friend is a colleague who is competent in his field and who can be asked for advice at work.
And despite the fact that each person has an average of 190 friends on social networks, people often say that they sometimes have problems with communication. Men are twice as likely to feel that they have no one to turn to (42 percent) in their daily lives, while for women this figure is 23 percent. Moreover, research shows that the main reason for the need for friends is the presence of a person who can listen and provide all possible help in solving difficult issues.