Some people think it is better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Other people believe it is good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

It is considered by some that having
friends
with the same ideas is more beneficial, whilst there are others who think we should have
friends
who have
different
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on issues. Whereas there are some benefits to the opinion of the
first
group, I strongly believe that the idea of the
second
crowd is more practical. Both views will be addressed in
this
essay. On one side of the argument, there are
people
who claim that the merits of being like-minded with our
friends
in all
the
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situations considerably outweigh the drawbacks. The main reason for believing
this
is that these kinds of
friends
can get along well with each other completely easily.
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, if
people
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the same side of the arguments, they would not encounter conflicts,
therefore
, their relationships remain healthy and relaxing.
For instance
, a survey which has been taken in Iran shows that the duration of relationships among the
people
with the same ways of thinking is 5 years more than others.
On the other hand
, it is argued by some that the
existance
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existence
of contrary
openions
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opinions
is
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some occasions is extremely crucial for relationships.
People
have
this
openion
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opinion
option
because
this
issue leads to an improvement in our abilities in many aspects. To be more precise, not only
it
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to more learning from opposite ideas but
also
it makes us
to
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be tolerant
in
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several occasions.
Consequently
,
although
it has more difficulties, it is completely useful for
people
.
For example
, a
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study in Iran indicates that being in
such
relations can improve
of
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our abilities of
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by 30 per cent. In conclusion,
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I suppose that both groups have their justifications, I undoubtedly claim that being in a friendship with
same
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contrary ways of thinking can be more beneficial.
This
is because it helps us to be more resourceful.
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  • bond
  • support
  • unconditional love
  • shared values
  • mutual understanding
  • trust
  • emotional well-being
  • interdependence
  • societal norms
  • companionship
  • loyalty
  • advice
  • experiences
  • mentorship
  • trustworthy
  • reliable
  • reliable
  • cherish
  • strengthen
  • deepen
  • attach importance to
  • prioritize
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