More frequent than usually, meer acquaintances you call friends, have probably never been in any dilemma with you. A friendship takes lengths of tremendous sacrifices and never practises manipulation. It takes a long time to decipher and discern which person suits your communication and interaction-comfort; how sparks of concern create opportunities for two people to get more intimate and emotionally-bonded, although not lovers.
Soulmates.
18 years, with two friends, far beyond acquaintaces. One following up by another, it is with deep gladness that I am blessed with gems which can never be bought monetarily -
Marion and Dana.