I get what you're saying but I made friends with my coworkers specifically because they were able to acknowledge how lucky we got
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I think it's fine to have your own biases, because you're human, and also to be aware that you do, so when you encounter people who are completely out of your normal sphere you will listen to them. It's folly to pretend to be free of imperfections (or even aspire to that). Nobody's above human nature, and there's no reason we should be.
I have acquaintances at work.
I always wanted a job that was like sitcoms based around work, where everybody is friends and hangs out. One time a building contractor moved in across the street and had his crew there for a while remodeling the house. I noticed four or five guys sitting at a picnic table in the front yard with beers, and I thought wow, so cool that the crew socializes on the jobsite after work!
It turned out not to be exactly like that - the two women in the rental next to my house were shooting porn in their garage with the door open, and the line of sight was from directly across the street where the guys had their table.
im sorta jelly of the two femail neighbors shooting porn aspect of your story.
One time I was in the driveway when a car dropped off one of the roommates wearing a United Airlines flight attendant uniform. So I assumed she was a stewardess, but on second thought maybe it was a costume lol.
You’re a monster
Making friends mostly ~~at work~~ anywhere causes issues of selection bias, but it doesn't matter if it's work, school, church, your local pub, whatever. Balance in most things, as usual.