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What is the longest time you have been friends with anyone and are you still friends with them now??
Friendship / 11:09 PM - Monday February 08, 2010

What is the longest time you have been friends with anyone and are you still friends with them now??


- Asked by barbb, A Thinker, Female, Who Cares?, Who Cares?

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I think I have been friends with my mom since before I was born, and I am still friends with her now. That would be the longest one.

- Response by undecidedfuture1, A Creative, Female, 29-35, Who Cares?

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High school, 45 years.

- Response by stoney07, A Creative, Male, 56-65, Who Cares?

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The Lord Almighty's been puttin-up with MY tired ass since 1958.

- Response by fehkarfight, A Player, Male, 26-28, Phoenix, Teaching

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My best friend is like a sister to me...Paula...we have been friends since kindergarten

- Response by ttlicious, A Cool Mom, Female, 36-45

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43 years. We were born close together, and have been friends since birth.

- Response by roaminginsomniac, A Life of the Party, Female, 36-45, Medical / Dental

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25 years and yes I'm still friends with this person to.

- Response by candygirl4719, A Thinker, Female, 46-55

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I can't seem to get rid of ashmcawesome..it's been 14 years and going.

I love that broad!

- Response by jillopo, An Alternative Girl, Female, 26-28, Other Profession

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22 years, she was my neighbor and ironiclly we had the same birthday. We were 3 when we met but her family moved to texas when we were 14. We still talk 3 or 4 times a year and have seen each other maybe twice since she moved but I know when we do meet again nothing will be different.

- Response by laydeesam, A Trendsetter, Female, 22-25, Medical / Dental

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48 years ago I had a best frind in school and we got separated for 45 years..We got back in touch through aol yellow pages and are still close friends.

- Response by randolph, A Mr. Married Guy, Male, 56-65, Artist / Musician / Writer

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This issue has always made me wonder if I have a form of Asbergers. I just don't collect friends like some people do. I am very much an introvert and don't need people around me in my beeswax. I have always been this way. In fact...too many people in my inner sanctum makes me buggy. As the context of my life changes so do my associates. I have some long standing spiritual contexts where I have "friends" but I don't see these people constantly. I might not connect with them for many months but feel close to them when I do see them. I can run into people from my past and go off and spend a day with them and it's like we were never parted. I truely enjoy other people but I just don't form attachments. People come and go in my life. I don't feel particularly perturbed by that.

- Response by joybird, A Creative, Female, 46-55, Rochester, Who Cares?

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Please clarify: you mean talking weekly/daily/monthly/ye arly? Some friendships are strong even if many years pass.

- Response by justchuck998, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 26-28, Atlanta

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Eleven years and going strong. She still lives in MN and I'm now in MO, but we call and visit and just last year I was maid of honor in her wedding. We're best friends and I hope to stay that way for at least another eleven years. ^_^

- Response by pudgeybunny, A Hippie Chick, Female, 22-25, St.Louis, Artist / Musician / Writer

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A guy named Jerry, whom I've know for 47 years now. He's from my old neighborhood. And yes, we're still friends, even though he lives in Oregon now. I just saw him last summer when he was out here visiting.

- Response by awsum1, A Life of the Party, Male, Who Cares?, Chicago, Political / Government

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since 1973.

- Response by msadvise, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Transportation

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I have two 35 year friendship and a 40 year one with someone I dated 40 years back.

- Response by frenchkiss49, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, Tampa, Who Cares?

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10 easily

- Response by justchuck998, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 26-28, Atlanta

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28 years. We met when our kids were babies, and our families did lots of things together.

Her husband has transferred several times. They've lived in OR, CA, and now NV. I've visited every place they've lived, and she's come here to visit.

We talk on the phone at least once a month to catch up.

She's a keeper. A lifetime friend. :)

- Response by mamom04, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 46-55, Seattle

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If you have true friendship you have beauty. I have few friends but the ones I have are rock solid.they are most precious, My late wife was one
An angel friend

- Response by duggers, A Guy Critical, Male, 66 or older

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I met a girl at a new job when I was 17 yrs old. now I'm 40 and yes we are still good friends. We have been thru thick -n- thin together... that is the longest for me. other girls I knew from school, live not too far from me but we just drifted our own ways, no particular reason that we're Not friends anymore.

- Response by outdoorfunblonde, A Hippie Chick, Female, 36-45, San Antonio, Medical / Dental

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longest continuously? almost 7 years, summer of 2003 until now, and yes i am. :D

longest friendship off-on is with someone i've known almost 22 years now and i'm only going to be 26 on sunday. we met in kindergarden been friends off and on since like late 3rd or early 4th grade. and yes still friends with them also. :D

it usually takes alot to make me even begin to consider abandoning a friendship, and alot more then that to make it happen.

- Response by viper28k, An Intellectual Guy, Male, 26-28

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For over 30 years but she disengaged herself from her life and I haven't seen her since 9/11

- Response by hulagirl55, A Sportif, Female, Who Cares?, San Francisco, Who Cares?

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26 years. We met when I was 4 and she was 7. And yes we are still very good friends to this day.

- Response by lee37, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, Los Angeles, Who Cares?

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I dont have friend(s)!!

- Response by appleangel, A Creative, Female, 22-25

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I've had a female friend for almost 30 years - although the friendship is not as close as it was, we are still good friends.

- Response by experience101, A Thinker, Female, 56-65, Who Cares?

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My mom and I have been best friends for 24 years.
Margie and Beatriz and I have been best friends for about 13 years.
Evelyn and I have been best friends for about 10 years.

- Response by anonymouspersona, A Hippie Chick, Female, 22-25, Miami, Student

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...c-star to joybird.

- Response by nameacarl, A Guy Critical, Male, Who Cares?, Oostende, Fashion

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I have been friends with one friend for 53 of my 55 years and we are still best friends after all this time. I still have friends from 40 years ago and 30 years ago. People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. I have been blessed with a handful of people who still think I am worth keeping around. Bright blessings

- Response by joanio, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Artist / Musician / Writer

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My special friend around thirty years

- Response by bigcurt, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55, Pittsburgh, Self-Employed

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26 years, and yes we are still the best of friends

- Response by jae1983, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 26-28, Administrative

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My closest, oldest friend...we have been friends since we were five and are still good friends today..we are 35 now...so 30 years, and our sons are really close and they have known each other all their lives, her son is about 6 months younger...and me and her are 3 months apart...how cool is that...I love her with all my heart!!!

- Response by choozywife, A Cool Mom, Female, 29-35, Who Cares?

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my best friend. Been friends for 20 yrs.

- Response by cocolover82, A Sweet Sarah, Female, 26-28

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have several over 13 yrs...yes of course! we dont talk as much as i would like to (busy lives) but we catchup and hang when we can

- Response by sherocks, A Creative, Female, 29-35, Dallas, Internet / New Media

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12 years ... ... (and) still going strong ... ...



- Response by A Creative, Male, 26-28, Johannesburg, Internet / New Media

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34 years / 5th Grade

~ My buddy Shane who now lives in Alaska ~

- Response by skycop, A Guy Critical, Male, 36-45, Consulting

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I read you answer and began thinking.

and then I read joybirds

with in part describes me

I have many friends , and I am close to them

but they are not in my day to day.

I also have some friends that contact me frequently enough

I have friends that I met when I moved to this area

we get together at different times (33 years)

I have friends in boston that I have lost contact with but

they way our friendship has always been, and we have acknowledged , no matter the time and distance
you would think we just spoke yesterday.
My description of friends.
Are people that I feel comfort with , can be honest with and
share in things with.

So while I may only see people every few months and some a few times a month we are always comfortable and there is no discomforts .There are a few that I go and see but there is
that discomfort , and I am not apt to be a lose and easy.
I have moved a lot , have varied interest and meet people from
all over that I spend time with.
It all keeps me a little to busy sometimes . I can not keep up.
And you know a fun thing is , when ever I have had a gathering
all of these people feel comfortable with each other .

- Response by morningdust, A Creative, Female, 46-55, New York, Self-Employed

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10 years and we're still best friends. Met in 8th grade.

- Response by staceym2112, A Cool Mom, Female, 22-25, Who Cares?

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40 years. Old girlfriend.

- Response by betterbird, A Creative, Male, 46-55, San Francisco, Administrative

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over half my ife

- Response by tallgirl1595, A Thinker, Female, 18-21

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We met in grade school and have been friends for 24 years...WOW, didn't realize it's been that long!!

- Response by carriedirt29, A Married Girl, Female, 29-35, Executive

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1st my Mom and then I still keep in touch with high friends back to kindergarten.

- Response by lifestyle, A Father Figure, Male, 56-65, Houston

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34 years / 5th Grade

~ My buddy Shane who now lives in Alaska ~

- Response by skycop, A Guy Critical, Male, 36-45, Consulting

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