Forced friend...

Sorry but I do not understand what you mean. There is a big difference between a friend, school-/classmate and inquintances. There is also no reason not to stay or go out with classmates and there is no reason to consider them as friends as well. Sounds, somehow, to me you don't know the difference between that or you think you or should only go out with people you consider as friends? There are plenty of people I meet, I go out with, I even join private issues with but I do not consider them as a (close) friend. Even if I have way more contact with them as with my (close) friend. Nothing wrong with that and no I don't see them as a forced friend.

You know they are a good person so, you be proud of it. I think forced friend is not the good term for that. Maybe you can call it lucky friends =)

i am not sure if there is such a thing as forced friend. you can always choose to befriend others. if you do not want, then you are free to detach yourself from the group. well, there is such a thing as peer pressure. this may be what pushes others to join a group because there is no alternative to feel a belongingness.

This is called growing up. You realize that many different people have things to teach you about yourself. In most of our school days we hang with those that we feel comfortable with. But when we are forced out into the world we need to learn to find things to like about others even though they may make us a bit uncomfortable at first. The more you can take the time to find something of value in others the faster you grow to acceptance them. I'm not saying all people will be good for you there are always some that just turn you off. If you can examine that reaction and see what it is that turns you off, if it is just their differences maybe they will be worth our effort to get to know them, but if their values and or life style make you uncomfortable it may be wise to avoid them. This of course doesn't mean you have to disguard your older friends. Even though you grow apart it is often worth your time to stay connected with those people also.

I would not call them friends in that case. I`d call them classmates, comrades, whatever you choose. But the word friend is left, at least to me, for people that are very near my heart. If they are not near in distance, they are still my friends. If they grow to be far in love, they stop being my friends even if they live next door.

I dont think school uniform or id cards are tickets to make friendship. Its a normal process and can also be created in moving train. The only required key factor is compatibility. If a person can boost you with positive energy, then definitely he/she is your friend. You are in perfect track, you are lucky enough to find some good friends around you.