▶ Your Answer : Some
people think that it is better to make friends with others that are different
from you. In that way, you are able to learn and encounter various thoughts and
emotions from your counterpart. However in my opinion, I believe that it is
better to have friends that are similar to you than those who are different
from you. It is because friends that are similar to you understand you better
and allows you to have a healthier life.
To
begin with, similar friends can understand each other better. For example, I am
a Christian and I once had a girlfriend who was not a Christian. She could not
understand me going to church and volunteering because she thought I was
wasting my time and effort on meaningless things. However, the girlfriend I am
currently engaging with is a Christian like me and she understands my thoughts
and perspectives. We therefore spend lots of time talking with each other over
the things we share in common which helps us understand each other better.
On
top of that, friends that are similar with each other are able to spend more
time together which leads to healthier life. According to a recent study
conducted by researchers, it showed that people with intimate relationship had
relatively healthier and longer life spans. Thus, friends who are similar with
each other share many common grounds which enables them to have more intimacy.
Referring back to my girlfriend, I really feel more healthier and much happier
than I was with my ex girlfriend. My ex really was a pain in my life and through
her I really felt that life can be such a pain. However, the girlfriend I am
meeting now really gives me joy and happiness and I really feel like I am
living the life I was supposed to live.
To
sum up, friends that are similar with each other understand each other better
and enables each other to have healthier lives. In this regard, I believe that
it is better to have friends who are similar to you than those who are
different from you. |