To have friends who can give positive influence on us is an important factor in order to succeed. Some people argue that it is wise to have friends who are different from ourselves, but I strongly agree that it is better to have friends who are similar to us. This is mainly because it is more fun to do the activities together we both like, and also similar friends understand each other more.
First, we can have more fun when we enjoy the activities we both like. This is largely because we will share same hobbies and interests. It is evident when one thinks about the purpose of a club. Club exists as people like to get together with others who share same hobbies or interests. In the same way, we want to get together with friends who shares same tendency. To illustrate this point, a survey showed that people with same hobbies get along better than people with different ones.
In addition, similar friends tend to understand each other better than people who are different. The reason is that we and our friends have same minds and ways of seeing certain objects. By sympathy of understanding each other, friendships strengthen. For example, I had a friend who understood me well when I was in middle school. He listened to me and gave me a helpful advice whenever I was in trouble and asked for advice.
In summary, it is more prudent to have friends who are similar to me than who are different, since it is more enjoyable to do the activities together, and we can understand each other better. As this reveals, one should check whether he or she have friends who are similar to them. |