Some people like to have friends who are different from them. Others like to have friends who are similar to them. What kind of friends do you want for yourself? We asked 200 students this question. Fifty-four percent of them want friends similar to them. Thirty-two percent of them want friends different from them. Other students don't care if their friends are the same or different. Here are some ideas.
I like to have friends who are like me. Both my best friend Anna and I like traveling. We went to China this summer and stayed there for five days. Next summer we will go to America. However, Anna is more outgoing than me.
— Kate
I like to have friends who are like me. It can be very helpful. I'm a little quiet and my good friend Bob is quiet, too. Sometimes I don't know what to do with my problems. He can tell me what I should do, because he knows about me better than people who are different from me.
— Jack
In my opinion, it is important to have both kinds of friends. That makes your life more interesting. I don't really care. My best friend is Carol. Carol is funny, and more outgoing than I am. But we both like doing the same things. I think differences are not important in a friendship.
— Paul
