First-week friendships are often "survival bonds." When you step into campus during orientation week and everyone seems to have instantly formed tight groups, laughing at inside jokes, while you’re still figuring out where the library is,. The truth is 70% of these early "squads" dissolve within months. Why? They’re often "convenience friendships"—people clinging to whoever they met first, not who they truly vibe with. Most lasting friendships form after the 3rd month, once the "fake it till you make it" phase wears off.

First-week friendships are often "survival bonds." When you step into campus during orientation week and everyone seems to have instantly formed tight groups, laughing at inside jokes, while you’re still figuring out where the library is,. The truth is 70% of these early "squads" dissolve within months. Why? They’re often "convenience friendships"—people clinging to whoever they met first, not who they truly vibe with. Most lasting friendships form after the 3rd month, once the "fake it till you make it" phase wears off.