&gt; If a friendship revolves around being able to do some similar thing together, it&#x27;s probably not a friendship.<p>WHAT? I would argue the opposite, if you aren&#x27;t doing similar things together, why are they your friends? Just grew up together or what?<p>I agree with your last sentence, I enjoy my friends company even when we are just shootin&#x27; the shit. There&#x27;s no reason that should preclude having hobbies with &quot;real&quot; friends though. It can help to have someone mutually passionate about something.