Depressing thought for the day

Every now and then my thoughts turn to friends and what defines someone as being a close friend to you. i.e. How do you know when someone considers you a close friend.
Cause based on lots of TV watching (how else do you get social instruction these days once you leave school ?) there seems to be a simple definition.
And the truly horrible thing my thoughts get to at about that point is that I have very very few people who consider me a close friend (by that definition).
Of course the definition could be wrong, but the really, really, really horrid thing is,
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I don't want it to be.

Off to try retail therapy (but not for me ...)

And I'm back

Returned from Shopping, some presents bought, some walking done, much talking too (big thanks wenchwoman)
My head is clearer, my wallet lighter and this afternoon-evening is now something to be looked forward to rather than merely something to do.
Also, interestingly, I have apologies to make, things to say, plans to follow and gifts to give. As well as a passenger out of the blue.

Huzzah! and now to relax for a brief time