Lately, I seem to be either(1), out of step with contemporary America, or (2), living in a dream world. Why??? Because it seems to me that lately the only thing everybody wants is to add you to their friendship circle, the more the merrier. But, these people have no time to chat, just make more & more & more friends. "Get out of my way !!!! I am busy requesting more friends." I can remember when, a time existed that you were fortunate indeed if you had two "good friends" in your lifetime. Why? Oh, why, is the sheer number of friends merely an arbitrary number to be brandished among other friends in the hope that you bested them......? "I have 1,700 friends. How many have you got???" Sort of a "keep up with the Jones's" gone totally mad. But, when it comes down to it, they cannot even remember your name, let alone carry on the fine art of conversation. These people, when asked why they haven't chatted with you recently, say, "Oh, I've been busy." Small wonder !!!!! Friends should be measured by quality, not quantity. Recently, someone requested to join my circle of friends, by saying, "You can never have too many friends." Duhhhhhh !!!!! As I rejected his request, I replied, "No, thanks." All of this makes me feel dirty & used, like some common dockside bar whore. Just a notch on their bedpost...................