Ha, icelandic, I actually find the food web, ecosystems (how everything is interconnected) fascinating. I think you might be on to something....
Yeah, lady x, I know what you mean about the four in your life. We're annoying. I've been all mopey about not having a group where I live, a crew to hang out with that pushes me creatively, intellectually (I've tried and failed but I'll try again). My husband gets so frustrated, he doesn't understand why it's so difficult, he's got his big ol social network la la, what's my deal.
In fourth grade I was crying to this sort of friend (sometimes she hated me, sometimes she liked me) about how I didn't know how to make friends. I'll never forget her level of confusion about this. "what do you mean? You just... Make friends."
To be fair, sometimes I think it's extra difficult because I think I'm too picky, I expect my friends to be an ideal reflection of my potential or something, something to aspire to, someone who will help me be great. God I'm annoying.