https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualConversation/comments/1h63k5n/closer_to_friends_than_family/
created by Happy_Scotland2703 on 04/12/2024 at 00:58 UTC
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Is it bad to be much closer to your friends than your family? I love my family don't get me wrong, but I have always been so much closer to my friends and feel like I can actually be myself around them. Is that wrong?
Comment by Haz_Bat_570 at 04/12/2024 at 01:04 UTC
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Friends are the family that you choose
Comment by Solar_Liquid at 04/12/2024 at 01:49 UTC
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Not weird at all tbh, i know a lot of people who are closer to friends than family to the point where they are like a second family to them. I think its great that we can have friends who are connected with us so deeply.
Comment by hornythrowaway9926 at 04/12/2024 at 01:55 UTC
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I don’t think it’s wrong. Contrary to popular belief blood is not thicker than water in these cases. Just know that you can always get closer to family, if you are able to put some work in!
Comment by donutaskmeagain at 04/12/2024 at 02:21 UTC
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Lmao this is a big part of the reason that my family lowkey hates me 😩🙃
Comment by rosevines at 04/12/2024 at 04:00 UTC
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Not bad at all. I’m fortunate that some of my birth family are also members of my chosen family. That feels like a privilege.
Comment by Uncle_Iroh_DOTW at 04/12/2024 at 05:28 UTC
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Oftentimes the ones you "find" are in reality the ones you choose. You cannot choose family, but you can choose your friends. Not only that, but when it comes to strangers, you get to make the first impression, as do they, and should it not work out, you both lose nothing. You do not get that luxury when it comes to family.
Comment by kaden-99 at 04/12/2024 at 10:33 UTC
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Nope. I wish I was close with my family but for some people it's not possible so there is nothing wrong with being closer to friends.