I have been reasonably close to a few quasi indentical friends and I found it to be exhausting for both parties. Not boring by any means but the difference in approach creates an ever widening gap in opinion. This gap in opinion leads to frustration and for one or both members to compensate for the differences. The compensation I found was very exhausting. I lived and worked with a quasi identity and was close friends with another at the same time. I ended up pretending to enjoy some of the things they did and I could tell they were pushing their boundaries to associate with me. Kind of sad, it all seemed perfect on the surface but the familiarity between unmatching interests led to a degree of contempt and eventual collapse. I still associate with them, but it certainly isn't the same. Anyone else think quasi identity is far from optimal?