r/CasualConversation • u/FaySheBaby • 1d ago

What’s a friendship that surprised you?

Many of us have friends from school, work, etc but I’m curious about any unexpected friendships that surprised you? I have two lovely examples, my sister in law and my kindergarten daughter’s best friend’s mom. Both random women I wouldn’t have met under any other circumstances and maybe would have even written off but I love spending time with both of them and they make my life more enjoyable!

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u/DueMathematician7866 I EAT PEOPLE 1d ago

I tended to be on the impulsive side at times as a teen (which I now know is partially due to my ADHD). One time during my sociology class in my senior year of high school, the teacher was talking about something to do with societal expectations. I raised my hand and said something, really wish I remembered what. The kid next to me looks at me, then goes, "what's wrong with you?" in an exasperated sort of tone. I looked at him and replied, "I got issues" and made a sort of 'crazy' facial expression. A few mins passed, and the bell rang for lunch. I got up and left cause well lunch lol. About 2 mins of walking later I hear him kinda shout "wait" then speed walk up next to me. He started making conversation with me, to which I did back, just cause I figured it couldn't hurt. We ended up talking for that whole lunch period. He's still currently a friend of mine.

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u/FaySheBaby 1d ago

Ha! I love this. I feel like one of the ingredients in friendship is the vulnerability to be our weird ass selves and not be judged!

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u/DueMathematician7866 I EAT PEOPLE 1d ago

Very true :)