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Recently, the general awareness that the similar people can be better friends aroused as heated arguments. Some people agree with the statement becuase if friends have the same habit and interest, they can have more fun together and understand each other better. However, what opponents argue, my personal takes on the matter is that having friends who are different from me is better.
To begin with, I can experience many new things I've never thought about. While if I have freinds who have the same interest, I would spend time doing the common things together, if I have friends who have very different habits and aptitude, they would introduce new things interesting. For example, when I was in middle school, I had two friends who are bery interested in music. I didn't have any interest in music at that time, so I didn't want to join the music club in the school. However, they brought me the group and I became the main vocal if the music club. Then, sining is my favorite things to do till now. If I didn't have these freinds who are bery different from me and they hadn't introduce this new activity, I would never known about this new world.
On top of that, I can learn about others' life style and improve my social skill by having diverse types of friends. With similar people, it is easier to be friends and understand each other. However, to be friends with very different type of people, I should give more effort to understand each other. Also, in this process, I can develop my social skill. I have various kinds of friends from many countries becuase I've joint the International Student Institute for more than ten years. When I met many friends form diverse countries at first, I had some trouble to understand them and adapt myself to the group. However, as I experienced more cases, I could feel that my social skill is improved very much.
To sum up, having freinds who are different from me gives many opportunities to experience many new activities. Also, I can learn others' life style and improve social skill. In this regard, I strongly believe that having freinds who are different from me is better than having similar friends. |