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How Deep Is Your Bond? The Five Levels of Friendship Uncovered
When we're kids, making friends seems like the easiest thing in the world. A simple "Hey, you like dinosaurs? I do too!" is sometimes all it takes to spark a brand-new bond. There's no analysis, no second-guessing—just an innocent connection over shared snacks, superheroes, or recess games.
But as we get older, the process becomes more complicated. That childlike ease is replaced with emotional baggage, misunderstandings, and expectations. Often, we continue using the same childlike criteria—shared interests or instant chemistry—to call someone a "friend" without really understanding what that title should mean. And that’s where things start to go sideways.