Apparently, you can talk to friends only when you need something from them. I texted a few friends today (out of genuine curiosity about how they have been) and this is what I got as a response.
Why does everything have to be a contract?
This is Mur 
@viv
Choose frens wisely
@mur2501 I don't even have more than a handful.
@viv
Trying has no harm
@mur2501 You think I don't? X
@viv
try more, until you win
@mur2501 Not so easy post 30.