Different friends or similar friend1

Different friends or similar friends?
When it comes to choosing friends, people`s behavior differ a lot. It
depends on one`s personality, experience and lifestyle. Some people
like to choose friends that are similar to them, while others prefer
those who are different. In my opinion, choosing similar friends is a
better choice because we are more likely to get along well with them
and have fun.
It can be seen by everyone that people with the same background or
experiences have a lot in common, they always got something to
talk about, and as they talk, they might find more and more in
common. This can make the conversation easy and enjoyable.
Things can be very different when you are talking to a person from a
different culture. You tell him a joke but he doesn`t laugh at all
because he doesn`t understand what is funny. Will not you feel
embarrassed and stupid?
Another reason is that we can have more fun when having activities
with those sharing the same interests. For example, I am a outgoing
person, and I like traveling very much. It`s natural that most of my
friends enjoy traveling, too. I cannot imagine going mountain
climbing or skating with someone who just want to sit in the room
and watch TV all day.
Like a coin has two sides, choosing similar friends also has some
disadvantages. You may have little opportunity to know about
different people and different cultures.
From all discussed above, I prefer choosing similar friends because it
has more advantage over choosing different ones.