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Stop trying to have "interesting" friends - by Eli Qian
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friendships as vehicles for aspiration
Stop trying to have "interesting" friends friendships as vehicles for aspiration Apr 19, 2023 37 4 3 Share Jo-Ann Acey, Valley Dream , 2022 Within the tech and tech-adjacent circles I’m part of on the internet, a number of essays and tweets have been making the rounds about what makes someone a person you want to spend time with. This is definitely a worthwhile question to answer. So much of our life experience is colored by the people we share it with. However, there is a concerning amount of emphasis on having friends and seeking out people who are smart, thoughtful, and (the worst one of al
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