Friends function in our lives as a true, human treasure. But how many friends is “normal” to have?

Is a small circle of friends problematic or is too many an exaggeration? The answer is given by “theory of 7 friends” of TikTok. Users of the popular social platform created this rule, according to which the ideal is to have 7 friends. It is a small, compact, but also essential circle of people, on which you can rely. Each of these 7 friends offers something different to your life and together they make up an idyllic social environment.

The “theory of 7 friends” has gone viral, racking up more than 10 million views on the popular platform.

But who are these seven friends according to the TikTok theory?

  • The childhood friend: The person you grew up with, the friend from school or the neighborhood. This person will always be your longest friendship. It doesn’t matter if you meet regularly or not. This bond is simply sacred.
  • The friend who makes you laugh… no matter how bad you are: It is not necessary to share great intimacy with this person. The person who can make you laugh in any condition is simply charismatic… and necessary for your life.
  • The friend who exists on the sidelines without changing anything: It’s that strange, yet precious kind of relationship: It’s that friend who you may not talk to often or get lost from time to time, but when you meet again, nothing has changed. Each meeting feels like not a day has passed since the previous one and at the end of it, it always leaves you with a big smile.
  • The friend you can tell everything to: He is that person who will listen to you, not judge you, no matter what you say to him, and will support you in everything. He’s that person who keeps your biggest and darkest secrets…but don’t worry, they’re safe.
  • The friend who became family: He’s not even on the friends list anymore. It’s more than that, the family you chose. He is the person with whom you share everything and who has been there in all the important – and also insignificant – moments of your life. The one who, in the end, you would choose as your best man without a second thought.
  • The friend you can’t imagine your life without: It’s just not possible. You will argue, you will fight, but you will always come back to this immense love that unites you. Your friendship with this person will last a lifetime.
  • The friend who listens to all your problems and gives the best advice: Just what you need in difficult times: Free psychological support. He is that wise person who listens to you talk for hours and gives the most insightful advice. And if he wants to escape, he can’t, because you won’t allow it.