Old friends vs New friends (classifying....?)

Similarity:

~Can have a chatty good time with both.
Old friends: Easy to catch up with, many new updates to exchange with one another, good old memories to bring up and rekindle.
New friends: many things to learn and discover abt the new friend, his opinions on certain things, hobbies, family background etc....just like learning a new topic of interest.

Differences:

Old friends: quantity of time known leads to the heartwarming sense of familiarity when meet. familiarity breeds liking.
New friends: mixed feelings of excitement and apprehension on first few meetings/outings.

Old friends: even when long time not meeting up, you know the frenship bond is still intact, the thought of them will still linger in your mind from time to time.
New friends: a lapse of time not meeting up may result in a 'forgetting' effect of that fren then slowly lose contact totally.

Old friends: you can say things more at ease without fearing to be judged differently, can talk abt practically anything under the sun.
New friends: you select topics to talk abt depending on the personality/interest of them.


Old friends: you are aware of the flaws they possess but have come to terms with it cos you know its what make them different from others.
New friends: they seem so nice and all, not enough time/oppt/chance to see their flaws.

Old friends: you can be more of yourself according to your mood and stuff. ( like maybe not smiling when you dun feel like it)
New friends: you have to be more polite and friendly just incase they get the wrong signal from your facial expressions. (like interpreting that u dun like talking to them when u dun smile when actuali u are just being tired)


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I actualli enjoy making new frens, potential good frens that is, not just mere acquaintances. Have come across certain ppl whom I think have great potential in becoming my good frens but certain limiting factors just dun allow it to happen. No wonder ppl always say that frens who stay are those you have known back in your younger school days... cos they are the earliest batch of frens whom you first met and known and liked and have gone thru the common experiences together with you. However so. I shall refrain from having the mental stereotype that making new good frens are harder as one grows up. It depends on fate, effort and opportunity which I deem as important factors that can allow a frenship to grow.

To my 2/4 clique (stella,yiling,shiying) : I know we seldom meet up on a regular basis and may not be as close as before but I realli appreciate how we come together as a clique back in 2/4 days and now still see each other once in awhile to catch up with one another. Hope you guys dun feel that I am favouring (the so called) newer frens cos in my heart I will never forget you all.