Pyramid of Links: This is a C&D Essay about Friends and the different categories of relationships that exist.

I always wonder why some people can make more friends than others. Communication skill is one important factor in making friends, but it doesn't mean that we treat all our friends in a same approach. Some friends are closer than others, and some are only good to have fun with. We all have different characteristics, and some people always like to have a lot of friends around; in contrast, I am the kind of person …

…the friends that I have made are classified as the first type. It is because friends are easy to make, but they are hard to become close with. I am happy with the best friends that I have now; they don't have to be too many and they are just enough to share my sorrows. The four stages that categorize friendship that I have are "Hi-Bye Friends", "Catch up Friends", "Bonding Friends", and "Soul Mates."