It is always better to choose your friends as you would go for those with mutual interests with you. They would have
Similar values and worldviews. You would sure of their character and behavior.
Sounds good. Only that there is risk of locking oneself in an echo chamber.
You also need friends who challenge your worldviews, in a respectful manner.
Yes, obviously, no matter how much he tries to choose me, the final decision is always mine, so one way or another, I'm always the one who ends up choosing him.
My circle is very closed. I am very intentional about the kind of people that I let into my life as friends. I have a very stringent checklist that I mark before someone becomes my friend.
Grand opening was pushed back once again, we'll just say it's TBA for now. We are still waiting on the completion of some custom development that has been in the works.