While this isn’t exactly a response to the question you asked, I recently got to hang out with a friend I made over the spring while studying abroad in London. At that time, I really liked his personality, and despite us having NOTHING in common except an econ class, we really clicked. We became study buddies, but I realized I only knew him through our study breaks and how he acted as a student.
Two weekends ago he came to visit me in Washington, DC. We spent an entire weekend together, no studying, and did all sorts of activities and talked for hours. It was a completely new context and I got to unlock elements of his character that I never realized he had, and saw how amazing of a person he is. We may not be the closest of friends (he’s not a vulnerable person), but I think he is definitely a soul friend.
While this isn’t exactly a response to the question you asked, I recently got to hang out with a friend I made over the spring while studying abroad in London. At that time, I really liked his personality, and despite us having NOTHING in common except an econ class, we really clicked. We became study buddies, but I realized I only knew him through our study breaks and how he acted as a student.
Two weekends ago he came to visit me in Washington, DC. We spent an entire weekend together, no studying, and did all sorts of activities and talked for hours. It was a completely new context and I got to unlock elements of his character that I never realized he had, and saw how amazing of a person he is. We may not be the closest of friends (he’s not a vulnerable person), but I think he is definitely a soul friend.