Facebook and Friends

Facebook is the latest craze. Everyone seems to have one. I have one too. (^-^)

Recently, I received two invitations to join Facebook - one of them from my hubby's ex-colleague and the other one from a pupil's father. I rejected both invitations. I am not sure how others define "friends" but to me, a friend is someone whom you can talk to, who have some common interest with me. I need not see them everyday, neither do I have to communicate with them everyday. But when we meet, things would just fall in places and we would know where to continue our conversation without any awkwardness. People and colleagues that I meet everyday, might not necessary be my friend. We might talk about work but other than that, if I know nothing else personal about that person, that is not my friend. My hubby's ex-colleague only met me twice. We did not even talk to each other, except say "hi" and shook hands. That is definately not my friend. The parent e-mails me frequently about his child. That's it. That is certainly not my friend. I suspect the reason why they invited me is just to increase the number of "friends" they have. Some have over 100 and 200 of friends. I always wonder are those numbers for real? Are those truly friends or merely acquaintances?