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by JohnFen 412 days ago
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Studies indicate that it takes about 50 hours of coexistence to turn an acquaintance into a casual friend, about 90 hours to become real friends, and more than 200 hours to reach a level of close friendship. Those hours count when they involve meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and quality time—not just being in the same room. It makes me think about remote work environments or friendships started online: how does this "counting hours" transform in these contexts?