# A friend to all is a friend to none **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** friendship, friends\ **Created:** [April 27, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831 "2026-04-27T05:25:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PriyaRavichandran18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/priyaravichandran18/32/4292_2.png) [@PriyaRavichandran18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PriyaRavichandran18)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/1 "2026-04-27T05:25:41Z")
You must have heard the proverb, **“Everybody’s friend is nobody’s friend.”** **What it essentially means is that if you are trying to be close to every single person, you may forget how to be your true self.** True friendship requires affection, time, and undiluted loyalty to flourish. Being kind and being a friend are entirely different things. When you try to be friends with everyone, it often means you lack deep, genuine connections in your life and instead hold only superficial bonds. In an attempt to be intimate with every person, one often resorts to people-pleasing, thereby sacrificing personal conviction or identity. When we try to be everything to everyone, we become a mirror rather than a person. We reflect what others want to see instead of projecting our own light. This journey can leave a person with no genuine connections, resulting in a deep sense of loneliness. Also, there is a certain “social exhaustion” that comes with maintaining a massive network. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/uploads/medbound/original/2X/6/626cc98d24e4f495550b1a2fc6b56b9e790dcfa1.jpeg) **Instead of having many acquaintances, why not cherish a few real diamonds who stand by us through both good and bad times?** 💎 ❤ **What are your views on it?** 💭 **Do you think social media has made this “friend to all” trap harder to avoid nowadays?** 🤔 MBH/PS ---
**Author:** ![GRL](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/grl/32/4296_2.png) [@GRL](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/GRL)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/2 "2026-04-28T07:54:00Z")
Truly said. Just 1 true friend is needed rather than getting hundreds of friends who call when they are in need ---
**Author:** ![sawshweta23](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/sawshweta23/32/4316_2.png) [@sawshweta23](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/sawshweta23)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/3 "2026-04-28T10:50:19Z")
yes well conveyed but nowadays people are more into how big their cirlce is, the huge number of followers and multiple connections. People don’t value the deep rooted connections ---
**Author:** ![Anandani](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/anandani/32/3929_2.png) [@Anandani](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Anandani)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 11:40am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/4 "2026-04-28T11:40:55Z")
Well said . The smaller your circle , the more real you can be . I think this problem also arise when we don’t know the fine line between a friend and an acquaintance. We should stop calling everyone we know as our friend and start using terms like colleague or acquaintance for the people we barely know . ---
**Author:** ![Kartikkandalkar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/kartikkandalkar/32/4385_2.png) [@Kartikkandalkar](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Kartikkandalkar)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/5 "2026-04-28T17:49:58Z")
I feel quality matters more than quantity in relationships. A few genuine connections support mental well-being, while trying to please everyone can lead to stress and emotional imbalance. ---
**Author:** ![DrPreya\_28](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/drpreya_28/32/4391_2.png) [@DrPreya\_28](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/DrPreya_28)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/6 "2026-04-28T17:56:18Z")
It’s better to have a small, solid circle than a crowded room where you feel lonely. Loyalty and depth are what truly matter. ---
**Author:** ![PriyaRavichandran18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/priyaravichandran18/32/4292_2.png) [@PriyaRavichandran18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PriyaRavichandran18)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/7 "2026-04-30T07:26:21Z")
could not agree more @GRL 👍 ---
**Author:** ![PriyaRavichandran18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/priyaravichandran18/32/4292_2.png) [@PriyaRavichandran18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PriyaRavichandran18)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 7:48am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/8 "2026-04-30T07:48:30Z")
Felt the same @sawshweta23. Genuine friendships are rare to find. People usually confuse acquaintances as friends. Bigger circle is definitely not an indicator of us having true friends, who we can cherish for life. ---
**Author:** ![PriyaRavichandran18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/priyaravichandran18/32/4292_2.png) [@PriyaRavichandran18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PriyaRavichandran18)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/9 "2026-04-30T07:50:18Z")
you have taken the words right out of my mouth !!! ---
**Author:** ![PriyaRavichandran18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/priyaravichandran18/32/4292_2.png) [@PriyaRavichandran18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PriyaRavichandran18)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 8:00am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/10 "2026-04-30T08:00:03Z")
So true @Kartikkandalkar. Its the quality of relationships that matter the most. Also, it’s easy to manage a smaller friend circle, less opinions to battle with and devote more time for people who truly matter and for oneself. ---
**Author:** ![PriyaRavichandran18](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/priyaravichandran18/32/4292_2.png) [@PriyaRavichandran18](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PriyaRavichandran18)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/a-friend-to-all-is-a-friend-to-none/17831/11 "2026-04-30T08:01:26Z")
That’s spot on @DrPreya_28 👍 Could not agree more.