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> If your life is crap, why would people be friends with you? Are you saying you can only be friends with successful people (or at least people with non-crap l
by badpun 8y ago
> If your life is crap, why would people be friends with you?
Are you saying you can only be friends with successful people (or at least people with non-crap life)? For me, I'm friends with people who are
inteligent, open-minded, funny and care about the friendship (so that they prioritize allocating time for it). I don't particularly care if their life is in order; in a way, if it's not and I can help them sort it out, it makes the friendship more meaningful.
- lotsofpulp 8y agoThe frequency of intersection of events in people’s lives depends on their “success” in life, hence the different “classes” in society. College, graduations, weddings, weekend outings, vacations, golf clubs, gyms, work environments, residential neighborhoods, etc. It’s harder to meet and befriend people who you aren’t crossing paths with during the course of your life.
- throwaway21932 8y agoThis kind of talk makes me happy to live in an european country where people of all walks of life can meet in every street, every gym and almost every neighborhoods. Where I can have a chat with somebody without having any idea about their "success" and "class". I wonder how much the "rat race" mindset correlates with depression, anxiety, cynicism...
- cheez 8y agoI live in a rat race city and this mindset really only exists in the less dense areas. Never met anyone when I lived in the dense part of town who would think twice about speaking with me.