I am very open, love making friends. My definition of friendship allows for – many best friends. I have over 10 really close friends, and many fairly close, countless close enough friends and contacts that could be friends given the time and opportunity.
I am myself’s best friend before I’m anyone else’s. Reasons for which I would change that priority must be grave. Generally depends on what this time will be about. If it’s a problem, it depends on what it is. I’ll give concise and targeted advice over media that allow me to multi task and pursuit my own goals at the same time.
Hanging out, I’ll make a date for it. I live by my calendar. It has clearly marked availability – so I just make time for face-time.
As mentioned above, I don’t care much for small talk, but my friends already know that – they have other friends to take care of their small talk needs – they come to me for the “good stuff”.
Helping people with complex problems is also helpful to me, giving me experience – and motivation to solve them (I love helping others). As a by-product, I learn more.
I value my friends, maybe in a slightly different way. When I hang out with someone, I tend to be more intense and invoke what you would say, quality time. Lots of thoughts shared, ideas, discussions – maybe that’s one way I can have so many close friends without keeping up with them on a daily or even monthly basis.
Fun question lucille, thanks :)