The word 'friends' has a few different meanings.



It seems like what Cozy wanted was Pawns or Puppets to play with then throw away when she was done.



True friends know what your less finer qualities are.......and they accept how much of an oddball you might be. (An example being Pinkie Pie, who seems to know if something's going to fall.)



(*Gold diggers are a bit harder to spot.......at least in my opinion.*) Although, don't the more mild ones see you as a meal ticket while the more extreme ones see you as a cash cow......??