Should I choose friends or family?

People need people. However, if forced to choose which is more important, American researchers now say friendship is more important than family. Their new study suggests that friends may be more important than family members, especially as we age. The study comes from researchers at Michigan State University.

Is friends more important than family?

The power of friendship gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships, indicates new research by a Michigan State University scholar. Not only that, but in older adults, friendships are actually a stronger predictor of health and happiness than relationships with family members.

Why do I prefer my friends over my family?

Friends usually have similar interests and hobbies to us. They understand some of the struggles we are going through, because they may be also going through those same struggles. For some people, friends turn into family, because that bond becomes so great and inseparable, they may as well be family.

What makes friends different from family?

Family and friends: What’s the difference? There’s a big difference between family and friends. We don’t choose our family; we learn to live with them. On the other hand, we choose our friends based on our preferences and our shared interests and because we feel good when we’re with them.

Can you choose your friends and family?

You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family. Some family members would never be my friend if I had a choice. So many of my friends along with myself have siblings so different than yourself. You ask yourself, how can we have the same parents when we are so different. Different strokes for different folks.

Is it better to stick with your friends or your family?

Family though is always waiting. Pick and choose your battles. In some ways sticking with family is best. When family dislikes you for who you are and treats you with disrespect and cruelty because of it. It’s best to choose the support and love of your friends.

Do our friends make us happier?

When their friends were a source of support, people were happier. None of this is particularly surprising, says Chopik. After all, unlike our family, we can choose our friends. “A few studies show that we often enjoy our time with friends more than with family,” he says.

Are friends really like family?

The old saying that friends are like family is very true, because your closest friends are those that have been there for you through everything. You never have to worry about their intentions, or doubt their advice, because they always have your best interests at heart.

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