Remember back in the day on MySpace and Facebook when we cared a lot about friend counts and rankings? Now, having fewer friends seems to be the new trend, and there might actually be a health benefit to it! A recent study found that people with smaller friend groups are healthier in the long run. The idea is simple—the fewer people you hang out with, the fewer germs you’re exposed to.
Sure, there’s that reason. But honestly, who’s got time to juggle a big friend group? More people means more drama, more invites to events, and, of course, more gift-buying. For just “friendship” in return? Keeping it simple sounds way better!