Too Friendly For Your Own Good

Some of you dudes are too cool with everybody. You got 4 different circles you run in. I don't want to be cool with EVERYBODY, just a few.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) June 20, 2016

We all know people like this: They're cool with everybody. They've got several circles they run in. I understand that some people are outgoing like that, it's nothing for them to make friends, but for people like me: Quantity isn't as important as quality. I'd rather have a small group of core friends (on one hand) than be cool with EVERYBODY. The more friends you have, the harder it is to keep up with those relationships because you're naturally going to gravitate more to some people than others. Going further, it's not possible to have lots of friends because at some point, you'll outgrow some relationships based on life trajectories. Some of your friends will not go where you're going, and you must decide if you can handle being on a different path than your friends.
If you can, by all means hold onto them because you know they'll always support you. If not, sever ties and keep moving. I can be friendly to everyone, but that doesn't mean I want to be friends with everyone. It's levels to friendship. You may fall out with some friends, and you may lose contact with some friends and pick up right where you'all have left off. I'd rather be cool with a few because I've invested time in those few people. When you're cool with everyone, you assume everyone is your friend because they show you a little love, but looks can be deceiving. Some people are good at smiling in your face and cutting your throat. My discernment is too strong to let ANYBODY into my life. If I think you're being phony with me, you're toast with no jelly.