I think this has more to do with the way <i>you</i> consume friendship than with the idea in general.<p>For me personally, even if I live in the same town as my best friend, I will barely see him. Most communication that deeply matters to me happens through text messages or email, not through in-person interaction.<p>I also tend to have a very small number of people that I consider friends, but I am fiercely loyal and protective of that small set of people. I don&#x27;t want a large network of friends because my experience in life is that very few people are able or willing to help me and very few people share the perspectives that I have.<p>For the few that make good friends, geographical distance is one of the last things I would expect to affect the friendship.