I guess my definition of value is purely based on effort/reward. Especially as someone in their 30s friends come and go a lot, they are not hard to pick up but

I guess my definition of value is purely based on effort/reward. Especially as someone in their 30s friends come and go a lot, they are not hard to pick up but are very hard to keep, and other things like building a stable environment for myself takes priority. Many of my really good friends moved away, or settled down and married and kids. Not bitter about it but just stating the fact that lasting friendships aren't the best investment because of how volatile modern society can be.