Blog Post #6

In this blog I will be writing about a topic that we have just recently discussed in class. The “Attractions and Relationships” section is one that interests me greatly as during this time of my life, since I have been at college, much has changed in my personal life. Especially with regard to the people I see every day and the people with whom I have either gotten close with at school, or stayed close with from back home. Being a member of the football team satisfies my evolutionary need to belong. However, I believe that my relationships outside of football are very important, as they define me off of the field. I have stayed close with two friends from my hometown in particular since I have been at school, and some psychological factors may be at play. I believe that there is truth to both sayings: “birds of a feather flock together” and “opposites attract.” One of these friends is very similar to me, to the point where many people have asked if we are brothers. My friendship with him may add evidence to the birds of a feather argument. We played on the same sports teams since middle school, and always shared mutual social interests as well. In this case, likeness begot liking as our friendship became strong enough for us to stay best friends while we live in different states. My other friend may add evidence to support the opposites attract argument. This friend and I did not play any sports together in high school, and even grew to hang out in different friend groups at times. He is a very laid back person who always has a positive and relaxed attitude no matter the situation. This differs from me as many things lead me to be anxious. Our senior year of high school we became closer as we spent more time together. Our “opposite” personalities may have played a role in us becoming better friends. Both of these friends live in separate states, however, we stay in close contact and hang out over our breaks. All in all, I believe that my two closest relationships add evidence to both arguments respectively, that similarity or differences are what attracts people to each other.