Friends vs Family?

[Geordie]

Do you have the feeling that you may prefer friends to family, or probably, otherwise (you like your family better than your friends)?

 

[superboyian]

I think that's actually a really common thing... But there will be a stage in your life when you will start to realise that you had your family being there for you from the beginning and beyond plus they would know the depth about you than a friend would.

This may not be the case for everyone but that's just a general perspective of what's like.
Some may not have had that experience and I myself would strangely enough prefer family over friends but only because of what I went through which I rather not explain.

 

[Geordie]

I asked this because it seems to me, I prefer friends to family, so do my family and friends around me - but some people I know really love their families a darn lot, more than anyone else

 

[King_Oni]

With this question I always consider it like this;

I choose my friends, I have a family. I can't really choose who my familiy is, they're kinda "attached" to me, regardless of interest, goals, religion, and whatnot. Friends, I choose purposefully because we have something in common. With this logic I prefer friends of familiy, but it's not that I hate or don't really care about them.

 

[KinksFan]

I prefer my friends over my family. I can talk to my friends about anything and my friends are always able to cheer me up when I'm down. I can tell my friends anything that's on my mind, and they'll listen. My parents aren't always willing to listen to my problems. I used to have an equal preference to both my friends and my family but after the Summer of 2010, I'm not so sure. I prefer to turn to where I can get more support and have more fun.

 

[Caspar]

I don't really have a preference. It all comes down to individual personalities. Some people I connect with better and others I just don't want to be around them much. This may seem cold - (most) friends are temporary but family is forever.

 

[Aalo]

For me this has also been a question of personas', and who have deserved something from me. That's only because I don't simply have time or energy for everybody, and some decisions have to be made. I've never felt obligated for those family members that have been sordid to me, everyone has the same possibilities of proving their importance to me. Not that I'd think I'm anyhow special for people to seek to, but everyone of us have the equal right to choose whom we spend our time with.
I always felt this being somewhat unpleasant for my parents as they'd have right for biggest intact from me, but that unfortunately always wasn't the case.

 

[Arashi222]

For me I prefer Family to my friends in that I never have to explain. I am always accepted as I am. I can disappear at a family function and no one gets upset. It is just how I am. No one questions that. Now friends some I have that experience with and others I would prefer to not have that much contact with and feel I have to explain myself over and over again. Sometimes explaining doesn't matter either.

 

[Peace]

I cannot say as I really do not have any friends to speak of. My family do not understand me, and have always been judgmental, so it is difficult for me to be around them. I have learned to keep family time short and it really helps to minimize problems.
My oldest daughter and I get along wonderfully. She is very accepting of me and does a great job including me, and letting me be myself. My younger daughter, not so much but she tries and we do get along fine. She uses my strategy of limiting our time together, and it works well for her.