Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The ability to maintain friendships with a small number of people over a long period of time is more important for happiness than the ability to make many new friends easily. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Everyone meets lots of people during lifetimes in growing stage. Moreover, some people like to make lots of friends with participating some activities, other people like to maintain a long friendship with special friends. In my opinion, I would like to share my life experience with the friends who know more each other for a long time with three reasons.
First of all, the close friends can understand you more and give you the realistic feedback whether or not it is good. They know what you think about and give you some helpful advice directly. For example, when I was suffering from choosing what kinds of the intern during my university time, I will try to chat with my close friends. Because they know more about my personality, interests, and professional skills, they could analyze lots of pros and cons as a reference for me. What is more, they told me what aspects I should get improvement. Because of their help, I made the decision surely and be more confidently.
Secondly, some friends that you are familiars are easier to do things together. To accompany with each one, we almost have common interests or familiar opinions so that we have good cooperation. For instance, when we planned a trip to the United States last year, we have the common interest to visit natural tourist spots instead of shopping areas. Moreover, we arranged our schedule quickly, like one ordered the flight ticket, and another book the hotel and so on.
Finally, I cannot quickly open my mind to make good friends. It is easier to be myself with friends who met for a long period so that I could express my inner thoughts completely. For example, if I go out with some friends that we are not familiar with each other, I often feel embarrassed because I cannot find any common topic to talk. Also, I do not like to share some interesting things that happened in my life because we are not closed.
By way of conclusion, having lots of different personality friends on some occasions may have precious experiences.However, The long friendship is suited me in my daily life. Instead of giving more sincere suggestions, unfamiliar friends are common to compliment you. To meet with certain friends for a long time can have deep interactions, communications, and cooperation. Additionally, we can help each other and give beneficial suggestions based on a long-term friendship.
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