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Boreas · 11-08-2008, 01:24 AM

Why do you want to be friends with other people?

For me:
1. Word of mouth information exchange
2. To exchange favors (no innuendo plz)
3. To be surprised
4. To improve social graces and communication skills

Angela · 11-08-2008, 01:32 AM

So I can find out how loving and generous I can be.

ArthurHung · 11-08-2008, 01:43 AM

-to learn from other's unique strengths
-to learn from the lessons the situation is able to teach me
-to bring me closer to finding out what purpose in life is
-to increase my level of consciousness
-to develop my tolerance
-to develop my humility
-to develop my gratefulness

Chris Cade · 11-08-2008, 02:18 AM

To play poker

Rose of Cairo · 11-08-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boreas

Why do you want to be friends with other people?

I found your question very surprising! Thought about it a little but still find it weird. It's like being asked "why do you want to have a nose?"

I don't want to be friends with other people. I already am friends with everybody. And then this connection manifests in my life in diverse ways, including as concrete friendships with people who happened to cross my path and are compatible with me. I have no reasons to want it.

Knowing why I want it kinda implies for me that I do it in order to get something or achieve some specific goal. This seems weird to me. Having friends is just my natural state, I don't do it on purpose.

Elrond · 11-08-2008, 07:03 AM

For the lols.

Eisho · 11-08-2008, 12:06 PM

I just like having a chat and sharing our lives together. It is especially nice to be able to talk to someone that I identify with.

Cheers,

Eisho

Akashic_Librarian · 11-08-2008, 12:15 PM

To talk and share what's going on in my head. I can't stand too much loneliness. I go insane!

If its girls then it would be for the chance of romantic and or sexual emotions to come to the front, I noticed the other day that most of my female friends (most of my friends are female anyway) are attractive to me, the ugly ones...not so much my friends.

garentee · 11-08-2008, 12:36 PM

shared experiences, growth ,love, because I also just like people

Plato · 11-08-2008, 01:11 PM

Great question! Questioning assumed values is such a good thing to do.

My answer would be that no matter how hard I try, I can't bend that far. If you understand what I just said you're a mentally ill person!! Seek help!

justforaday · 11-09-2008, 08:29 PM

becaausee... i can´t live without communication.. i need commections physical and mentall... you see

The David · 11-09-2008, 10:43 PM

Because people are interesting and I get bored to tears when I'm not around them.

catalyst · 11-09-2008, 10:53 PM

When you see or experience something beautiful, I think there is something that instinctively wants to share it with someone else. We all have a tale to be told, and the more people to share it with makes our lives feel more meaningful.

There is so much to learn from others - and so much we can teach to others.

ticktockclok · 11-10-2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elrond

For the lols.

That actually made me lol.

Elrond · 11-10-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plato

Great question! Questioning assumed values is such a good thing to do.

My answer would be that no matter how hard I try, I can't bend that far. If you understand what I just said you're a mentally ill person!! Seek help!

Sex?

pterodactyl · 11-10-2008, 09:24 PM

Great question! So basic, but no one questions their assumptions.

Here's my response:

I seek out friendship with others so that I can learn, teach and share knowledge, deepen and enrich my own experiences in life by sharing them with others, enhance my own and others' creativity, grow, be a fellow member of the human race...

The list goes on and on, but that's the gist of it.

Zenduba · 11-11-2008, 03:17 PM

For companionship, to discover my 'blind spots', for personal growth and an outlet to practice virtue. I don't think it's possible to reach your full potential without the help of others, to ingredients required for growth - people and challenges.

CroMagna · 11-12-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Akashic_Librarian

To talk and share what's going on in my head. I can't stand too much loneliness. I go insane!

If its girls then it would be for the chance of romantic and or sexual emotions to come to the front, I noticed the other day that most of my female friends (most of my friends are female anyway) are attractive to me, the ugly ones...not so much my friends.

God, it's like you're my mirror twin in every way, shape, and form.

As has been made apparent, you are deeply bothered by female chauvinists, me, as has been made obvious, by the male assortment.

Oddly, most of your friends are nevertheless female. Most of my friends are male. Only one of them isn't hot!

Daffy Duck · 11-12-2008, 01:34 AM

I'm too awesome to keep to myself, so I share myself with others for their benefit.

Angela · 11-12-2008, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Daffy Duck

I'm too awesome to keep to myself, so I share myself with others for their benefit.

Thank you for your generosity, Daffy!

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Akashic_Librarian Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Darkness / The Never Posts: 1,673	To talk and share what's going on in my head. I can't stand too much loneliness. I go insane! If its girls then it would be for the chance of romantic and or sexual emotions to come to the front, I noticed the other day that most of my female friends (most of my friends are female anyway) are attractive to me, the ugly ones...not so much my friends.

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Plato Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: in your fridge Posts: 2,018	Great question! Questioning assumed values is such a good thing to do. My answer would be that no matter how hard I try, I can't bend that far. If you understand what I just said you're a mentally ill person!! Seek help!

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justforaday Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	becaausee... i can´t live without communication.. i need commections physical and mentall... you see

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The David Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 1,155	Because people are interesting and I get bored to tears when I'm not around them.

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catalyst Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 170	When you see or experience something beautiful, I think there is something that instinctively wants to share it with someone else. We all have a tale to be told, and the more people to share it with makes our lives feel more meaningful. There is so much to learn from others - and so much we can teach to others.

11-10-2008, 09:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
pterodactyl Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 85	Great question! So basic, but no one questions their assumptions. Here's my response: I seek out friendship with others so that I can learn, teach and share knowledge, deepen and enrich my own experiences in life by sharing them with others, enhance my own and others' creativity, grow, be a fellow member of the human race... The list goes on and on, but that's the gist of it.

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Zenduba Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mafikeng, South Africa Posts: 39	For companionship, to discover my 'blind spots', for personal growth and an outlet to practice virtue. I don't think it's possible to reach your full potential without the help of others, to ingredients required for growth - people and challenges.

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Daffy Duck Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,001	I'm too awesome to keep to myself, so I share myself with others for their benefit.

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