Friendship Survey

Friendship Survey — Brunch on Sundays

Brunch on Sundays · The Narrative LA

The Friendship
Survey

A few honest questions about where you are with friendship right now. No right answers. Just truth.

Section 1 of 4 About You

01 · About You

Let us get to know you a little.

Quick and easy. Just the basics.

Q1 What is your name?

Q2 Are you a transplant or a native Angeleno?

Transplant — new to LA

Native — born and raised

Somewhere in between

Q3 How long have you been in LA?

Less than 1 year

1 to 3 years

3 to 5 years

5 to 10 years

10 or more years

02 · Your Friendship History

Where you have been with friendship.

Honest reflection on the friendships that have shaped you.

Q4 How would you describe your history with friendships?

Deep and lasting bonds

Mostly surface level

Strong in the past, harder now

I have always struggled to connect

It depends on the season of life

Q5 Have you experienced a significant friendship loss or fallout?

Yes and it changed me

Yes but I have healed from it

Not really

I prefer not to say

Q6 What has been the biggest barrier to maintaining friendships in your life?

Distance or relocating

Life changes like marriage, kids, career

Betrayal or broken trust

Not finding the right people

Not having enough time

Fear of vulnerability

Moving to a new city

Q7 In a few words, what did your best friendship teach you?

03 · Where You Are Now

Your current state of friendship.

Right now, in this season of your life.

Q8 How would you describe your friendship life right now?

Full and thriving

A few solid people

Rebuilding after a hard season

Lonely honestly

Starting over in a new city

Intentionally creating space for new people

Q9 On a scale of 1 to 10, how connected do you feel to your community right now?

Not at allCompletely connected

Q10 How often do you initiate plans with people?

All the time, I am the connector

Sometimes, when I have the energy

Rarely, I wait for others

Almost never

Q11 What does loneliness feel like for you right now?

I do not feel lonely

Occasional and manageable

More often than I would like to admit

It is something I am actively working through

I prefer not to say

Q12 What do you wish more people understood about you when it comes to friendship?

04 · Looking Forward

What you hope to give and receive.

The kind of friendship you are ready to build from here.

Q13 What are you hoping to get from new friendships?

Genuine connection

People who check in

Fun and spontaneity

Accountability

Someone who knows the city

Creative collaborators

A sense of belonging

People who show up

Q14 What do you have to give in a friendship?

Loyalty

Honesty

Humor

Support and encouragement

Local knowledge

Creative energy

A listening ear

Adventure

My network

Q15 What does a good friendship require from you that you are still working on?

Showing up consistently

Being more vulnerable

Communicating when something is wrong

Not pulling away when life gets hard

Letting people in

Setting boundaries without guilt

Being present, not just available

Q16 What would you want a new friend to know about you before they get close?

Q17 In one sentence, what does real friendship mean to you?

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Thank you for
showing up honestly.

Your answers help us build a community that actually knows each other. See you at the table.