People who enjoy being alone are likely to have less friends, but have deeper relationships with each of them.

喜欢独处的人可能会有更少的朋友，但与他们的每一个会有着更深的关系。

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I actually have less friends now than I ever had.

事实上我没有以前那么多朋友了。

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The more arguments you win, the less friends you will have.

在争论中赢得的次数越多，你拥有的朋友就越少。

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The loneliness spreads as neighbors who were close friends now spend less time together.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

And that parents who share ideas with their children and talk with them and who've met most of their child's friends are much less likely to have children who become bullies."

VOA: special.2010.05.06

It's said that the more arguments you win, the less friends you'll have.

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In fact, a 2004 study found that 85% of adults feel happier, less stressed and more energized after spending time with friends and yet 62% of those people said they spent less time with friends than ever before.

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