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