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I totally agree with this post, The Importance of Having Friends Who Disagree. I think it is great to have friends who disagree with you, and still be friends. That's a luxury that I'd love to have. A friend like that will not let you get complacent, keep you motivated (because you want to find out more about the subject). It's just great. Unfortunately, I think it's a human nature not to disagree, and a lot of people have ego problems and don't want to feel or look dumb. I am not one of them. If I disagree on something, I openly say it. If somebody cannot accept that, then maybe he should not be my friend. As simple as that. Open communication is a key to a lasting relationship. I want to have friends who will disagree with me, and who want me to disagree with them.

This is an excellent post.

Reference
The Importance of Having Friends Who Disagree, One Man Hacking blog by Ravi Mohan