Some people think it is better to have friends who always have the same opinion. Others believe it is good to have friends who sometimes disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

There are people who say it's a desirable thing to have friends who share the same views while others say it's best to have friends who sometimes have a different take on issues. In my opinion

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I believe that while it is good to have friends who have the same base opinions, it is

also

key that they are not afraid to challenge us when we are wrong. On

one

hand

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those who say friends should always have the same views have

this

notion supported by the adage that says Birds of

feathers flock

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a feather flock

feather flock

together". It can be awesome to have friends you do not always have to argue with because you share similar takes on issues.

On the other hand

, a section of the population

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has also said

also

said that it is more desirable to have friends who are not afraid to take

one

up on

one

's views. An example of

this

would be a group of friends who typically debate on issues and as

such

create a robust conversation where all parties can learn something new. My

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leaning, however

however

is that

although

it is good to have friends with similar basic values, norms and

worldview

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it is

also

important that these friends are people who are not afraid to disagree when

one

is wrong or when they have a contrary idea. An example of

this

is a group of friends who may disagree on the severity of punishment meted out to a rapist despite the fact that they all agree that rape is a gruesome crime. In a

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nutshell, it

is my belief that the best friendships are the type where I individuals do not shy away from disagreeing even though they share the same values.