Friends, II

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Friendship

14. In your town, city, region, country, do people spend more time with their lover (wive, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend), or with their other friends, or is it 50-50 or one thirds or two thirds?

15. Were friendships stronger, and people friendlier in the past, e.g. 1950’s, than it is today? Why or why not? Give examples.

16. In a multiethnic society, people mostly befriend those from their own ethnic group. True or false?

Geography

17. Who are friendlier, people in villages, towns or the city, or it depends?

18. Which nationality or in which country is it relatively easy for foreigners to make new friends? Why? Give examples.

19. Are there countries that are very difficult, if not impossible for foreigners to make new friends? Why? Give examples.

20. Are there villages, towns, cities, regions, or countries where everyone is friends with everyone?

21. Are there places where people mostly keep to themselves with few or no friends?

22. Do people in different cities or regions of your country differ in terms of friendliness? If yes, give examples.

Business and Politics

23. What is or should be the role of friendship in business?

24. Do you only deal with your friends in business?

25. What is or should be the role of friendship in politics?

26. Is friendship in politics a problem?

27. Having lots of friends will help you succeed. Do you agree?