i so hate it when people say "i used to be introverted", intending to cure me. ok fine, i used to be shy as a teenager, but i worked on that and am not plagued by shyness anymore. my introversion, though, is perfectly normal, thank you.

i also have about 3-4 best friends, all of them have been close to me for at least 10 years. average friends, i have several more - but they aren't privy to my secrets and they come and go. i simply can't find more than that that suits me, with that kind of loyalty and commitment. but i definitely agree with INTJ - i never regret having fewer friends of higher quality.