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Tell me about your friend-life
How often do you feel genuinely connected to your close friends?
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Not just in contact, but genuinely connected
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Rarely/Never
All the time
When you do catch up with close friends, what does it usually look like?
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A quick text or meme
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A scheduled call or video chat
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In-person when we can get our calendars to align
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Sporadic and unpredictable - no real pattern
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Mostly liking each other's posts/stories and calling it connection
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Other
What's the biggest thing that gets in your way of having deeper connections with your friends?
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Time - everyone's just too busy
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Distance or different time zones
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Different life stages
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Social media gives the illusion of connection without the real thing
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I never know what to say beyond 'how have you been?'
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I feel like I'm always the one who has to initiate
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Other
How much do you agree with the statement that sometimes it's hard to know what to say/ask beyond "how have you been?"
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Disagree, not an issue for me
Agree, it stops me from reaching out
Think of a close friend you've drifted from. What happened?
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Life just got busy and we stopped making the effort
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We moved or entered different life stages and lost common ground
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We lost our common interest
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We never had a falling out - we just slowly stopped being in touch
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I kept meaning to reach out but never did
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I don't really have friendships that have drifted
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Other
Which of these do you wish you did more of with your close friends?
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Shared more laughs and silly stuff
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Had deeper conversations
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Shared more of our day to day
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Made plans and actually followed through
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Shared things we're reading, watching, thinking about
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Just talked more regularly, even briefly
Does this sound familiar - you finally catch up with a friend, spend the whole time doing a life debrief, run out of time, and leave feeling like you didn't actually connect?
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Yes, this is basically every catch-up I have
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Sometimes - depends on the friend
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Occasionally, but we usually get past the updates
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No, my catch-ups usually feel genuinely connecting
How easy is it to make new friends?
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Nearly Impossible
Easy peasy!
What stops you from putting yourself out there to meet new people or join new communities?
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Honestly, I'm not sure I'm looking for new friends right now
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I don't know where to start or how to find my people
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It feels awkward or forced as an adult
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I don't have the time or energy
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Most options cost too much (memberships, clubs, events)
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I worry about rejection or not fitting in
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Other
Would you use an app that helped you stay genuinely connected to your close friends - through weekly prompts, voice notes, and shared moments?
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100%
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Yes but it depends on the app
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Maybe
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Not for me
Got you thinking and want to tell me something?
Are you
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Male
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Female
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Non-Binary
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Prefer not to say
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Other
And finally, how many years experience on earth do you have?
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Under 25
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25-34
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35-44
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45-54
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55 - 64
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65+
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