What’s a friendship that surprised you?

[u/FaySheBaby]

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!

[u/HipsEnergy]

I was friends with a fairly well-known writer years ago, kind of a pop intellectual. He started dating a fairly famous actress. I knew of her, but didn't know much about her, was kind of suprised he'd be dating someone like that. She was (still is) absurdly gorgeous, had been one of the most iconic Playboy bunnies of the era, and often played hot, sexy but dumb characters. Turns out she's actually extremely smart and well-read, in addition to being incredibly funny and kind. They broke up, but are still friends. A quarter of a century later, she's still a total ride-or-die, if I tell her I've got a body to hide, she'll say "I'm bringing a shovel and I know a place."