interesting question, and I am curious about the motivation behind it. Is it that hobbyest have less 'real' freinds? lol
i have met thousands of people in my life, hundreds I would consider more than acquaintances, but less than friends. Real friends i have had many in my life, but the number seems to dwindle every year. I have a big family and and a busy life, and whats left of my free time i would prefer to apply to this hobby. Sometimes I ask myself if this hobby makes me a little antisocial lol
5 à 7 after work? no thank you
dinner with a couple of acquaintances or more distant family? no thank you
I do accept the invitation for lunch from 2 ex work-colleages (who happen to be 30 yo women lol) once in a while, I guess we are friends.
One old friend always wants to get together, but it is on his terms, his timeline, i've given up...
So true friends i have kown for a long time and I feel i can be myself with? now under 5.