Writer’s Block

I have such a hard time finding things to write about for this blog. No one wants to hear me go on about how hard it is to find a job. And since I’m not working, there’s not a lot of fun things happening in my life that I can write about. So I’m going to start answering prompts in an effort to write more often. Hopefully, it’ll also let you learn a little more about me, and get me back into the habit of writing more than once a month. (Also, if there’s something you want to know about me, ask! I’ll answer it along the way.)

Today’s question: How do you choose your friends?

I don’t think I’ve ever consciously gone out and thought “I’m going to be friends with THAT person.” I think it just comes with exposure and having things in common. One of my closest friends was a prior coworker. We went to lunch together, and discovered that we practically share a brain. I mean, to the extent that now she lives several states away, and I can think about her, and suddenly a text or e-mail appears. It’s a little freaky. I never intended to be this close to her. In fact, the first day I met her, I thought she was kinda ditzy since she couldn’t find the office and was standing practically in front of it. If you’d asked me then if I’d choose her as a friend, I’d have said no. And yet now, after being friends for 7 years, I can’t imagine not knowing her.

A lot of my friends now are people that Donald has been friends with for years. I didn’t choose them, per say, since they’d already known (or been related to) Donald for so long. But I can honestly say that I absolutely would have chosen to be friends with them, even if Donald hadn’t been our link. I’m just so lucky that they’ve all accepted me into their circle.

I tend to gravitate toward people who are smart or funny, or both. I have little patience for stupidity. I like to be able to have an intelligent conversation, and also kick back and have a good time. My friends always have a great sense of humor, and usually a strong sense of sarcasm. I don’t like people who whine or complain a lot (which is hypocritical, since I have a tendency to whine and complain a lot). I like people with strong personalities, who aren’t afraid to say what they’re thinking, and who don’t let people use them as a doormat. And if they like me in return, well that’s certainly a plus.

What about you? How do you choose (or find) your friends?