END of FRIENDS
Daily Star|October 06, 2023
Old pals' act coming to an end as 'ghosting' craze is taking over people's lives
WILL STONE
END of FRIENDS

BRITS are running out of friends – with social media blamed for the rise of the “Billy No-Mates”.

The average person now has fewer than four true pals as we increasingly lose them through “ghosting”, a study has found.

Nearly a third admitted to being suddenly cut off without any warning or explanation at least once in the past year.

And it seems modern lifestyles mean friendship groups are shrinking.

A decade ago, research showed the average adult had 5.1 buddies.

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