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Band 8+: Do you prefer to have one particular friend or a group of friends? [Why?]

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To be honest, I prefer having just one close friend. The main reason is that it's easier to build trust and stay connected when there is only one person. For example, I can share everything with that friend without feeling any debt, and we can understand each other really well. Also, I don't need to worry about managing many relationships at the same time.

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To be honest, I prefer having just one close friend. The main reason is that it’s easier to build trust and stay connected when there is only one person. For example, I can share everything with that friend without feeling that debt and we can understand each other really well. Also, I don’t need to worry about managing many relationships at the same time.

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