I chose you!!!

I usually pick people that are like me in some way. I usually befriend geeks with great senses of humor. I also pick my friends by how much we have in common, interests-wise. I have to be able to talk with them about something, after all. I also like to only befriend nice people, but sometimes it's hard to tell. Basically, the only real quality I look for in a friend is whether we get along well. That's how, at the age of 23, I have a close friend who's 15, and another close friend who's in her 40s. It all depends on compatibility.

Cute title to your discussion! It really drew me in. (LOL) I don't think I choose my friends as much as I guess they choose me. Of course, it must be a mutual decision. I like to reach out to those in need, so for me I gain friends by helping others. I also enjoy being friends with people who have things in common with me. I like getting advice from reliable sources, so perhaps another friendship of mine started when I found out that other person shared a similar circumstance. I don't think friendship should be solely based on whether or not the two can get along with one another. It's so much deeper than that! Great discussion, Bella.

As for me it is simple ,that is one world "sincere"as I think sincere is really important in making friends .we need sincere to share with each other,we need sincere to help each other we need sincere to give a support to our friends........ Molly;-)

My friends are people that are similar to me. We like the same things, we find the same things funny. They're also people who I can trust and talk to on a different level then anyone else. I think one of the most important aspects of friendship is trust. You can't depend on someone who you don't trust and expect good results.

I'm very picky with my friends in life which is why I have about 3 good ones. It's hard for me to trust people. Most of the time I get taken advantage of and my problem is that at times for no known reason I let it happen. Certain people I let do it and at times I can't even figure out why...Sigh..The friends I have around now though are the complete opposite which is cool..

I have 5 real close friends. Five! That is it. I am very cautious about who I let get close to me. And I require my friends to be smart. I just can't tolerate stupid people.

As with a lot of people, I am extremely picky in choosing my friends. There are two things that I look for before I choose, and they are very time consuming. One, you have to be able to accept me for me...and ALL of me. I am a person that is constantly changing, I used to say that I was made up of over 1,000 personalities and you never know who you're gonna get. Two, I have to trust you. If I get any kind of inkling that you are screwing around with me then I can't trust you. Trust is a big deal to me, just like lying. If there's no trust there's no connection, and if there's no connection then there's no relationship. If neither of those are there, then you will just remain an acquaintance to me.

I'm very sentimental about this. I've never had any criteria particularly in my mind to choose friend. Actually I don't know about any such criteria.. The only thing I care about is, I should feel comfortable with that person and nothing else. Some of mine friends say Its a bad habit to trust anybody so easily but I can't help myself in this.

Love your title, very catchy! In life, as on the net I try to choose and surrounds myself with people who have some of the same interests as me, or that I am connected to in some way. Hubby also has alot of friends through different things he is involved with and we have become close as a couple to many of them as well! Thanks for asking, I always enjoy the possiblity and look forward ro making new acquaintances who hopefully will become friends over time!

If I can get along with someone and they don't judge me and they accept me for the way I am I can be friends with them.