While it is some people's view that friends should be individuals who share similar opinions, others posit that friendship is better with individuals who disagree with one another sometimes. In my opinion, I think that although being closer to people with like views brings about less disagreement, it is better to have friendships where disputes sometimes occur because this makes the relationship stronger as the parties involved have the opportunity of learning more about themselves.
On the one hand, some people insist that relationships thrive when persons in them share the same views because it brings about a no conflict situation. In other words, disagreement is not a trait for a healthy relationship and thus, similarity in ideologies is key when choosing a close friend. They posit that one has too short a life for unnecessary fights and arguments. For example, in marriages, couples who share the same religion and thoughts, tend to have a happier home than the ones who do not.
On the other hand, another group of persons opine that it is healthier to have friends who clash on issues because it creates an avenue for partners to learn about themselves thereby making their relationships stronger, and I agree. The reason for this is that a good relationship would never exist without conflict. In fact, it is through arguments that people learn and have a true understanding of their friends. To illustrate, I read an article published in March, 2011 by the Punch Newspaper on friendship. In the article, it was concluded that a relationship without disputes is fake. Thus, it is through clashes that friends are able to express their emotions and true nature.
In conclusion, whereas the opinion of people may vary as to whether to have friends who share similar values or the ones that disagree, I consider that the latter view is better since it breeds a stronger and long lasting relationship.
While it is
some
people
's
view
that
friends
should be individuals
who
share
similar opinions, others posit that friendship is better with individuals
who
disagree with one another
sometimes
. In my opinion, I
think
that although being closer to
people
with like
views
brings about less disagreement, it is better to have friendships where disputes
sometimes
occur
because
this
makes
the
relationship
stronger as the parties involved have the opportunity of learning more about themselves.
On the one hand,
some
people
insist that
relationships
thrive when persons in them
share
the same
views
because
it brings about a no conflict situation.
In other words
, disagreement is not a trait for a healthy
relationship
and
thus
, similarity in ideologies is key when choosing a close
friend
. They posit that one has
too
short a life for unnecessary fights and arguments.
For example
, in marriages, couples
who
share
the same religion and thoughts, tend to have a happier home than the
ones
who
do not.
On the other hand
, another group of persons
opine
that it is healthier to have
friends
who
clash on issues
because
it creates an avenue for partners to learn about themselves thereby making their
relationships
stronger, and I
agree
.
The reason for this is
that a
good
relationship
would never exist without conflict. In fact, it is through arguments that
people
learn and have a true understanding of their
friends
. To illustrate, I read an article published in
March, 2011
by the Punch Newspaper on friendship. In the article, it
was concluded
that a
relationship
without disputes is fake.
Thus
, it is through clashes that
friends
are able to express their emotions and true nature.
In conclusion
, whereas the opinion of
people
may vary
as to whether
to have
friends
who
share
similar values or the
ones
that disagree, I consider that the latter
view
is better since it breeds a stronger and
long lasting
relationship
.