Yeah, I generally create characters that I find interesting, even if they have questionable traits... I usually try to imbue them with a part of myself as well. And they're almost always intellectually driven in some way.
Let's see... Alex from A Las Barricadas... Yes, I think we would get along. He would be a bit of a dick, but he would be a good conversationalist, and would definitely have a sense of adventure. He'd be the type to party with, even though I didn't exactly make him the partying type.
Iris from the Pokemon RP... absolutely. She is the most like me of any of my characters in terms of character traits and such. Not exactly though so I don't want to give the false impression that she's my mental clone or anything. But we would get where each other was coming from.
Sophie from Pantheon... Yeah, I would say so. She's the demi-god of Wisdom and Tranquility. She's all about peace, meditation, and the pursuit of knowledge, whether it be in academics or the arts. I get along with pensive, contemplative people. She would probably have a soothing effect on my hot-headed nature as well.