I personally prefer a small group of friends, maybe 1 or 2 close friends i tell everything to. Some of my friends are in several cliques and they act differently towards different groups of people. How do they cope with the stress and do they actually have true friends?
It's different for me because it takes time for me to open up to people (I am an introvert) But having one loyal friend to spend time with is probably the best thing in the world

Same. Small group of close friends is enough for me. However, I do mix around and have friends outside of the group that I don't talk to on a regular basis but can always ask for help if needed.

Idm having a large group of friends like knowing a few here and a few there, mixing around and able to ask for help when needed, but for close friends, just a small group will do for me 

The thing about the world now? It is to hard to even find friends. Everyone is just out to kill and loose trust. There is a saying, the older you get the lesser friends you will have. 

I grew older telling myself people only bring me down, its better to be alone than backstabbed

No friends because in the end everyone is a snake anyway

I have a huge group of friends, but only 4 friends I call them my mans, my brothas, my family. I guess a few friends, many acquaitances.

I have a small group of friends that i am like close knit with, but then i have another group that i mainly hang around with all day :)