That's exact Esotric. Friendship is as important as love. However, we find it somehow neglected. I think to be considered a friend is something that we should work for to deserve. I have a very easy-going nature, I like people easily but I don't consider them friends unless they prove they are. I can trust people but at first I just get back and watch -an observation stage

. At that stage, I keep close to the
EXIT door, that makes me avoid getting hurt by someone who's not even a true friend (and that works very well most of the time). So it's a mixture of trust and carefulness (50 50 lol). The change in balance depends on the person him or herself: if he/she raises to my standards or not. So yes I pick up my friends, and very carefully (I sometimes have to update my list but the closest ones never get out of it). I think I'm lucky I have some true friends. Many people live and die without even getting one, and that's pretty sad.