[jdr23bc]

> “Access to potential mates” sounds overly reductive but having some friends makes one a more attractive and interesting person in general.

this makes me think of that fact "the average person's (sex) partner has had more partners"

Maybe it holds true for friends. the average person's friend has more friends. Although friendships are different than a count of sex. partners. you can only have so many on going friendships. If it's true then the ratio is probably lower.