I believed her until I remembered that I had made friends with my closest friends through social media. They were my support group; they were my best friends. There are always two sides to every argument and some may even firmly believe that theirs is the only correct answer. There were strong points in Konnikova's article, especially about shared experiences together, but she missed the fact that even though you might meet your friends online, you could meet up with them and have those shared experiences just like any other "real" friendship . “Your five today may not be your five next week: people drift between layers and sometimes fall out of them altogether” (236). While Dunbar's number may be accurate, it doesn't rule out people drifting into your life, especially when it's convenient for them. Dunbar also does not rule out that this number is limited only to friendships made in person. Friendships are made everywhere, in person or even online. You just have to share a common interest and your friendship begins