Your Answer ▼ Some people might prefer to have smart friend. However, I don't agree with the above statement for two reasons. I would like to have cheerful friend because I can make lasting memoriesnand relieve stress.
To begin with, being with cheerful friend is more likely to make lasting memories. To be specific, being with positive people enlighten your mood, so fun things are likely to happen. On the other hand, one can learn new knowledge from having a conversation with intelligent people, but these experience are not memorable. According to a survey conducted by 64D institute, 60 percent of the respondent said that spending time with happy friends was the most memorable experience they had. This is due to the fact that people naturally want to remenber interesting memories. This clearly shows that people prefer to have cheerful friend.
On top of that, stress can be reduced by spending time with positive friends. People tend to reach out to their friends when they have problems to get comfort. Positive energy from such friends offer distraction from thinking about sad and bad thoughts. Let me bring up my personal experience as an example. When I was in middle school, my aunt who was really close to me passed away. I was extremely depressed and overthinked about it alone. My friend Sonia tried to make me laugh by making funny jokes, which made me be able to forget about my grief for a while. If it haven't been for Sonia, I would had felt sad and blue for longer time.
In conclusion, cheerful friend can not only make lasting memories, but also help you to deal with stress. In this regard, I prefer to have cheerful friends than smart friends. |