Welcome to the first ever (to my knowledge at least) Friendship Thread! We have some great spaces at the Avocado to talk about relationships, sexuality, and other aspects of our personal lives, but I thought it might be nice to try one centered around another important part of the human experience: friendships.

The goal of these posts will be to talk about the role our friendships play in our lives, the challenges of negotiating friendships brought on by adulthood, technology, and the like, and anything else that comes to mind. Feel free to vent or ask for advice on issues you’re having with friends – just keep it respectful and be sure to follow site rules.

Optional discussion topic: I figured we’d start by talking about what Friendship even is. At what point do you start to consider someone a friend and not just an acquaintance?  What do you find bonds you to your friends the most? What qualities do you look for in a friend?