It is not humanely possible for one man to fully understand the problem faced by another, to exactly the same magnitude and seriousness. And viceversa, its impossible to accurately describe all the feelings, emotions attached to an issue to another person. So when people search for that special friend who 'understands', its always bound to be a futile, never-ending search. The maximum that one can hope for in friendships and relationships and avoid disappointment by doing so, is to find people who 'get the idea'. Nothing more, nothing less.
So its true that you are your best friend, and everybody else (other than God?) is just a friendly stranger !
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Happened to come across this definition in The cynics sanctuary,. Looks like you are not alone.
Kindred Spirits Why is it so hard to find compatible souls in our human communities, when so many of us feel blissfully content in the company of a good dog? Most human relationships are like a pair of intersecting circles; the area of intersection is usually minimal and a true union is rarely found. The more individual we are, the harder it is to find a match. The behavioral repertoire of our dogs is smaller and more universal: they simply need to eat, sleep, excrete, defend their turf, have a little fun, give affection and receive it in return. So do we. Their circle is almost entirely contained within ours, and we sense nothing alien about them -- other than their peculiar penchant for sniffing each other's butts.
I shouldn't say this, but have to. Get a girl, or if you have one already, get her to give you some sweet loving.
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