How often do you text, talk, or see your friends?

How often do you text, talk, or see your friends?
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I have an old fraternity brother that, other than one day last month, I had not seen in 15 years. He lives in Kansas while I am in California. He and I text 3 or 4 times a week, and chat on the phone at least once every two weeks. I have a number of friends that lie within 10 miles of me, but we rarely see each other in person, and our communication may be once a month. We do keep tabs on each other through social media, but not on a regular basis. The only friends I see on a frequent regular basis are people who are in recovery.
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