Random Ways the Characters Became Friends
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Re: Random Ways the Characters Became Friends
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Oddly enough, I took a young coworker under my wing and introduced her to my group of rather eccentric friends. She just had that kind of personality that could instantly mesh with a group of total strangers who were way out of her comfort zone. It is rare, but it can happen.BookishCreature wrote: ↑16 Feb 2018, 14:04 Some friendships made more sense than others. I could totally understand Sophie and Veronica bonding over a long flight and staying friends afterwards, but I found it really strange that Melody just fit right into the group as if she'd always been there. I don't know how she was that comfortable with four complete strangers.
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Good point! Sophie and Rose are the exception - they first became friends through their shared interest in fly fishing (meeting in a fly shop). I do agree with you that the others might have just wanted a friend at first. The other three women didn't previously fish, but were willing to try in order to make friends. Amanda was certainly in need of some girl time, since she was a harried young mother. Melody just kind of went with the flow, so I don't necessarily think fly fishing was the initial reason she became friends with the others. Things just developed organically with Melody, due to the circumstances at the time.babathoust wrote: ↑21 Feb 2018, 09:05 I feel it was fateful, each character was in need of the other just when they all met. Fly fishing is not the reason for their friendship to form but was a perfect way to get the bond even bolder.
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I've had similar things happen as well. It does usually help when we meet in the context of a sport or hobby. For me it is sailing or kayaking. Having a mutual interest does seem to speed things along.
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Exactly my point! I also do believe the strongest of friendships have a common factor besides the obligation of being friendly to each other so as to bolster the bond even more.bookowlie wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 00:09Good point! Sophie and Rose are the exception - they first became friends through their shared interest in fly fishing (meeting in a fly shop). I do agree with you that the others might have just wanted a friend at first. The other three women didn't previously fish, but were willing to try in order to make friends. Amanda was certainly in need of some girl time, since she was a harried young mother. Melody just kind of went with the flow, so I don't necessarily think fly fishing was the initial reason she became friends with the others. Things just developed organically with Melody, due to the circumstances at the time.babathoust wrote: ↑21 Feb 2018, 09:05 I feel it was fateful, each character was in need of the other just when they all met. Fly fishing is not the reason for their friendship to form but was a perfect way to get the bond even bolder.
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I am a little confused. Being friendly is not an obligation. Normally, people are friends because they chose to be, not because it is an obligation.babathoust wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 07:08Exactly my point! I also do believe the strongest of friendships have a common factor besides the obligation of being friendly to each other so as to bolster the bond even more.bookowlie wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 00:09Good point! Sophie and Rose are the exception - they first became friends through their shared interest in fly fishing (meeting in a fly shop). I do agree with you that the others might have just wanted a friend at first. The other three women didn't previously fish, but were willing to try in order to make friends. Amanda was certainly in need of some girl time, since she was a harried young mother. Melody just kind of went with the flow, so I don't necessarily think fly fishing was the initial reason she became friends with the others. Things just developed organically with Melody, due to the circumstances at the time.babathoust wrote: ↑21 Feb 2018, 09:05 I feel it was fateful, each character was in need of the other just when they all met. Fly fishing is not the reason for their friendship to form but was a perfect way to get the bond even bolder.
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I agree. I think we all gravitate toward people who have similar interests. Still, the only characters that met through the shared love of fly fishing (in a fly shop) were Rose and Sophie. The rest of them only learned how to fly fish after meeting Sophie or, in Melody's case, the group.
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True, but i will disagree with the term you used "normally". these days most friendships are formed to benefit each other in my opinion, the true and real ones are rare.bookowlie wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 12:33I am a little confused. Being friendly is not an obligation. Normally, people are friends because they chose to be, not because it is an obligation.babathoust wrote: ↑27 Feb 2018, 07:08Exactly my point! I also do believe the strongest of friendships have a common factor besides the obligation of being friendly to each other so as to bolster the bond even more.bookowlie wrote: ↑26 Feb 2018, 00:09
Good point! Sophie and Rose are the exception - they first became friends through their shared interest in fly fishing (meeting in a fly shop). I do agree with you that the others might have just wanted a friend at first. The other three women didn't previously fish, but were willing to try in order to make friends. Amanda was certainly in need of some girl time, since she was a harried young mother. Melody just kind of went with the flow, so I don't necessarily think fly fishing was the initial reason she became friends with the others. Things just developed organically with Melody, due to the circumstances at the time.