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Sorting Connections: Genuine Friend or Just an Acquaintance?

Pradeep Bhatt
3 min readJan 3, 2024

Look for these 5 signs to decode your connections & build a stronger social circle.

Friend vs. Acquaintance: 5 Signs to Know the Difference

In the busy life, we find ourselves surrounded by a variety of people, each with their own role in our journey. Some are like a gentle breeze, just passing by, while others are like the solid trees giving us shade. But how do we figure out who’s a true friend and who’s just someone we know a little?

Let’s just take a journey through sorting connections, exploring the little things that make our relationships special.

1: The Quick Hello

Imagine you’re at a lively market, trying to get the best deal for your veggies. Suddenly, you see someone from your past — maybe an old colleague or a neighbor you don’t talk to much. You exchange quick hellos, and then you both go back to your own worlds.

This kind of meeting is as simple as having a cup of tea by the road. These connections are like bookmarks in the story of life, appearing briefly before fading away. They’re acquaintances — friendly faces we recognize but don’t really have deep talks with. #MarketMeeting #SimpleConnections

2: Sharing Laughs, Building Bonds

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Pradeep Bhatt
Pradeep Bhatt

Written by Pradeep Bhatt

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