[BanditFlyer]

Ever wonder about this?

I've noticed a tendency to gravitate to some people and away from others. I've been wondering what influences that decision.

What traits have you found common to your friends?

[PhoenixNEW]

Originally Posted by BanditFlyer

Ever wonder about this?

I've noticed a tendency to gravitate to some people and away from others. I've been wondering what influences that decision.

What traits have you found common to your friends?

Like mindedness , selfless , sharing, warmness , interesting thoughts and common goals are some traits that makes me attracted to a light bulb like a fly.

[bassetman]

Originally Posted by BanditFlyer

Ever wonder about this?

I've noticed a tendency to gravitate to some people and away from others. I've been wondering what influences that decision.

What traits have you found common to your friends?

Open minuteness, tolerance, intelligence ( Not required), knowledge, ......

[Chicon]

I do not have special criteria to choose my friends. When I make a new friend, it just comes naturally.
For example, I have friends whose political opinions, ranging from moonbats to rednecks, differ completely from mine.

[PhoenixNEW]

Originally Posted by Chicon

I do not have special criteria to choose my friends. When I make a new friend, it just comes naturally.
For example, I have friends whose political opinions, ranging from moonbats to rednecks, differ completely from mine.

On that note, Would make friends with jihadists?

[Teck]

1. They must pay me cash for every hour I'm with them.
2. They must make me dinner.
3. They must not be rednecks, they are just lame.
4. They must drive me everywhere.
5. They must treat me like I'm a God.

[Chicon]

Originally Posted by PhoenixNEW

On that note, Would make friends with jihadists?

How do you establish a friendship relation with someone who is able to kill you because in his eyes, you're first a khufar ?

[PhoenixNEW]

Originally Posted by Chicon

How do you establish a friendship relation with someone who is able to kill you because in his eyes, you're first a khufar ?

convert to islam and then estalish friendly relationship.

[Chicon]

Originally Posted by PhoenixNEW

convert to islam and then estalish friendly relationship.

LOL !

The problem is still there : if I convert to Islam, which option must I take : Sunni or Shia ?

[Blackmirror]

A true friend wouldnt care if you followed the little green men from Mars religion
A true friend would be with through the good times . the bad times and the really sh**ty times
A true friend would give you last last chocolate from the box.
A true friend would like you for who you are and not what you can give them

[valley]

I dont choose my friends based on a certain criteria. In my personal life, I make friends with everyone I meet but there are differing degrees of closeness with each depending on how much time we've had or have together.

[Littlefield]

Sorry but this is a definite random question.

[Gabriel]

I am kinda like Val. My life is open to friendship with most anyone I meet. Being kinda withdrawn or shy, I don't pursue them fullheartedly.

But I have developed over the years a few very stable friendships that have endured distance, hardships, and adversity.

These particular friends are not carbon copies of me, and we have all changed over the years.
One close friend had been a mentor initially, and I fear I have lost contact with that person altogether.
The longest standing close friend is 40 years.

I also am very close friends with one of my aunts. I can't seem to form consistant friendship bonds with any of my female cousins...we have cousin bonds (like recognition of genetic relationship), but not friendships. There are a few that I wish we would have developed friendships.

Some of my male cousins are closer to me. I don't know if that's because I was a tomboy and bookworm as a kid, and they admired that in me.

Only one of my close friends is like me in many ways. She is introverted, moody at times, dreamy,..... some people thought we were the space twins in our teen years, as we were both imaginative and loners, and off in a different world.

All my other close friends are outgoing.

As I am getting up in years, I focus on my daughters friendships a little. She has one in particular that is dynamic, and she has let me in on that one. So has her friend. Ocassionally, I email her friend, and send holiday greetings, and thank her friend for her loyalty to my daughter.

I love to watch children develope friendships. It is interesting. That is a very recent thing.

[Gabriel]

I will add that because of my inertia in pursuing friendships at times (I have moved around most of my adult life), I have had periods of loneliness.

[Shamou]

Intelligence is my main criteria... if one has that... nothing else is needed... now, you know why I like you Bandit...


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