To think these are good friends?

[justhadenoughofitall]

We're a group of five friends in a WhatsApp group who talk in it daily. We're very supportive and open. It's my go to place most days for updates or advice etc. We've known each other for 15 years at least, some longer. Despite living in the same (albeit large) city, we rarely meet up. I'm fine with that as life is busy.

Would you consider them as good friends?

I do but someone else commented that we can't be if we rarely meet.

Do others have this?

Tbh I quite like having the connection without an expectation of having to meet.

Some of my best friends I only physically see once or twice a year but we what's app multiple times a day. If the chips were down they would be the first people to rush to my aid. Therefore they are definitely my very good friends.

How rarely is rarely?

I have friends I don't see as much because we don't live in the same city or because we're busy, but even those I would still see a few times a year.

We meet up quarterly on average

I used to see my very best friends a similar amount. We don’t live close by and were all busy but kept in touch for many years via messages and quarterly ish meetings etc. We usually had an annual mini break together too. But during Covid we got in the habit of having a weekly virtual get together which was lovely and really got me through. We realised how much we value each other and now make more effort to have something planned at least once a month. This means I see other friends less and have given up nights out with work colleagues etc to make time but it’s so worth it to me. I always really enjoy seeing them, it really gives me a boost and I’m glad I’ve prioritised them more.

But, they were always my best friends, the one who would be there in a flash if I needed and vice versa, even when we saw each other a few times a year.

I really enjoy online friends.