Back when I was in high school from 2006-2010, I used to think high school friendships lasted a long time since many people seemed so close. Then when it was time for me to go to college in 2010, I was told that high school friendships dont last very long beyond high school years. Despite me not having any friends myself, I thought that was made up since everyone else around me always seemed so close to their groups.

Nowalmost 8 years after high school graduation, I don’t even keep in contact with some acquaintances or people i just simply saw around school. And no one else seems to be friends with each other. Meanwhile, almost 3 years after graduating from college, I still keep in contact with a few college friends, the longest is one who graduated in 2011. Now I am starting to wonder if what I was told was true, if most high school friendships really don’t last. There are some exceptions, but it is rare. College friendships seem to be stronger, more mature at times, and last longer. What do you think? Do you still remain in contact with high school friends? Just wondered.