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There is an old saying goes like “Birds of a feather flock together”, which indicates that people who share the same values are more likely to fall into the same group. It is true that only two people share similarities can they become friends. Therefore, in my view, a person’s preferences and personalities can be learned from what kinds of friends he/she has. To begin with, people who have the similar personality are more likely to become friends. One’s interests and hobbies are largely decided by his/her personalities. An introverted person would rather spend more time alone or with just a few friends, while the extroverted one would prefer to try adventurous activities like parachuting with a group of friends. These two different kinds of people can hardly be in the same social circle and spend time together. For example, as I am an outgoing person, my friends are all very active and optimistic. We often do some adventurous and funny things which the conservative people cannot bear, but every time I hang out with my friends, we can have fun together. Moreover, it is difficult for people who share disparate values and attitudes towards life to become friends. People who possess different values and thinking will look at the same issue from totally different perspectives and thus tend to have considerable disagreement or even intrigue argument. While common beliefs are foundation for a solid friendship, the lack of such beliefs will finally diminish the likelihood of a strong connection between different groups of people. As a result, it is more likely for people who hold similar values to become friends. Finally, people are easily and unconsciously affected by other people around them. Although everyone has his/her own thoughts, they can still be assimilated by the surroundings. Those who stay together for a long time tend to be more alike since they often share their feelings and provide advice for each other. They usually have the similar habits and same lifestyle, which makes it easy to learn a person by the kinds of friends he/she has. In summary, similarities bring friendship, which makes it possible to judge a person by his/her friends.