I used to be someone with literally hundreds of friends. In school, I was a very popular kid, and I had friends—best friends—with both girls and guys. I was a tomboy, so I felt comfortable with both of the genders that existed back then. When I moved on to undergraduate college, which was a girls' college, I made several friends, not only in my batch but also among seniors and juniors. This was because I was active in social and co-curricular activities, participating in many clubs and events. When I moved on to my master's and PhD, I found myself in a college that felt larger than life. There was so much to explore, so many departments, countless hostels, and an abundance of activities to take part in. As a result, I ended up with hundreds of friends across disciplines and years. However, as I reached the pre-final year of my PhD, my circle of friends began to diminish. Now, I literally have only two people whom I call my best friends and only friends. Not that I don't car