Do you spend more time with your friends than your family?

I definitely spend more time with my immediate family (meaning my husband and my child). We are "older" parents, so we've done a lot of things with our friends before we had kids . . . and now we devote much time to family life - and we love it! We have another one on the way, so our family bonding is very special at this time . . . I'm sure we'll be a tighter family once the baby comes!! Our families are nearby. We see my parents/sister every weekend for family time. As for my in-laws, we don't see them as much, even if they live close, because they have a lot of issues - and it's not really family time when we are there. We don't see our friends as much, but do keep in good contact - and once and a while we will get together. But overall, I spend time with my family.

I work in a city which is far away from my home.I seldom stay with my family,and I miss my parents much.Yes,there are more words with friends.I hope that I can stay more at home

Sometimes I think we are all guilty of this one. I know that since my family and I are not close, and my husband is not that close really with his family, we are known to spend way more time with our friends than our family. Especially if it is with friends from work, or church. Personally I think sometimes you need the Break from your real family and find some others you can count on in the end as well.

Hi There I spend more time with my colleague at work as time is spend more working so its normal to have more time with them then with the family.

Well lately, i have been busy at work and in my school.. It's really hard to be the breadwinner of the family.. but its my responsible as the eldest so i have to do it..

My family. Specially my older sister and her family, shes like my best friend while my niece is like a daughter to me. I love spending quality time with my friends too but I really do care a lot with my family. :)

ya it is right you must give more time to friends if if if if .... your parents or we can say that your family doesnt behave as u as a friend if they seem that you are a small boy for them . even i am always with my friends in every ocassion or in difficulties . i belive that to spent times with a good friends is not bad for anyone

i think i have opposite think from you. I always give my time more to my family than my friends. I know my friends are important to me, but my family is more important to me. I also think i get more support from my family and it ecourage me to overcome my difficulties. I talk a lot of things with my friends, but i talk more with my family. now my husband is my best friend. sometimes i think even we don't get married we will still be good friends. now it seems nothing can seperate us.

i spend more time with friends,my mum and brother live an hour and a half away and even though my dad only live 20 mins away i only see him every couple of months,i'm not really a family person i much prefer to spend my spare time with my mates

Until I had my son six and a half years ago, I spent more time with my friends than my family. In my family, I spent more time with my grandparents than anyone else. My friends and I were going through the same trials of life together and we helped each other in ways we were looking for help. It's not a parent's job to be their child's friend. There's no blame on either's side. Since I had my son, he's my number one! I spend more time with him than anyone else now. I miss my friends so much my cell phone bill is outrageous every month, but my son is worth missing them.

I spend most of my time with my family, since I do not have friends so close whom I can relate to. My mother and sister are closest to me and I love to talk to them and even take their opinions before taking some major decision in life. I would however like to have friends as close as my family and share my life with them. That is one more reason why I am on My Lot!!