Different friends or similar friend7

Different friends or similar friends?
Choosing friends is never considered to be an easy thing for most of
the people. We spend lots of time on selecting friends and we often
carefully measure by ourselves what kind of people should we
choose as our friends. Some people choose friends who are
different from themselves, while others prefer to having friends
who are similar to themselves. Fairly speaking, these two attitudes
both have their own advantages over the other.
Undoubtedly, there are a number of advantages of choosing friends
who are similar to ourselves. One most oblivious thing is that it
tends to be easier for people with the same character and
personality to get along. They can always feel free when talking
with each other and express their own opinions openly without
worrying too much about the consequence. Meanwhile, for two
friends who are similar with each other in some degree; it will be
easier for them to make a decision or build a common view at most
of the time, just as most of the people would agree with this
boundless proud sense `that is what a friend for`.
However, there are also certain advantages people often overlooked
of making friends with those who are quite different from you in
some ways. For example, this way offers an excellent opportunity
for two people to learn from each other. They will discover time by
time that there are many merits existing in the other which they lack
and can benefit from. Also, this method of making friends will teach
people one of the most important
life skills, that is, how to successfully interact with those people
who are different from yourselves; how to get along with them.
Since a lot of the time in our lives, due to working, studying or
even traveling, we actually deal with many people who have the
completely different personalities or experiences from us. So that
it is especially significant for us to develop a communicating skill

from choosing friends who are different from ourselves.
Personally, I would prefer to choosing those who are in some ways
different from me as my friends. For I always hold the belief that the


key point in making friends is that we must be able to learn from each
other, and therefore making progress together. That is the higher level
of friendship I wish to achieve. For a true friend is not just someone
who you share fun with, who you tell secrets to or who you search
comfort from; a true friend is considered to be someone who can also
give you some positive influence and from whom you can always
learn from.