He needs new friends.

That may be for some, but I strive not to be one of them. A few of my wedding couples are more about the show than the feeling, but most are not.

Another "container" would be clothes. If they are clean and appropriate, who cares if they are the cutting edge fashion. Most of my clothes are 10+ years old. Still wearing them. As long as I feel good in them, that's all that matters to me.

Hm-mm. He hoped to be remembered.
His evidence? Would a journalist tend toward cynicism, realism, or idealism?