So let me set the context for this post.A couple of years ago, I decided to undertake my own little social experiment.And nope, don't worry - I wasn't going to be parading around Piccadilly Circus in my underwear or anything like that.Though props to the girls who do have the confidence to do that!Instead, I decided to stop reaching out to friends and see which of them reached out to me.

In my 24 years on this planet, it's fair to say that I've had my share of friendships.The good, the bad and the ugly.I've had friendships that have left me in tears, long-standing friendships, short-lived friendships and painful friendships.And I quickly realised that there's no one-size-fits-all approach.