Jaron LanierA real friendship ought to introduce each person to unexpected weirdness in the other.
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A real friendship ought to introduce each person to unexpected weirdness in the other. Shakespeare Shakespeare said, "A real friendship ought to introduce each person to unexpected weirdness in the other." This quote is often used to describe the peculiar nature of true friendship. The term "unexpected" suggests that friends are meant to do things together that are different than what they had expected. A real friend would introduce them to their weirdness and make it feel normal.
Source: You Are Not A Gadget
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