Heaven wrote:MasileinDE wrote:
Friends should stimulate you on a certain level (I think mostly intellectually, but if you put emphasis on emotion, that sure works too), just thinking someone is nice and ncie to have around is no reason for a friendship.
i have to disagree but i understand why you think like that. no one is obligated to stimulate another in any way and i think plenty of people are content with "shallow" friendships, but it's also nice to have people around you that can be supportive and help you grow in some way. but if you expect all your friendships to offer you something, you most likely don't have many friends
i don't name the shallow friendships friends either.. just acquaintances lol
me referring to people i've known for years and talk to regularly: acquaintance