Most of my close friends don't like anime, much as I do. I have like two that are kinda interested in it (but really don't think much of it). One of the two I showed her fruits basket, kare kano and something else.. she likes Fruits Basket but only because thats all I've actually showed her.
However she rarely mentions it at all (and I honestly think she doesn't like anime and just pretends that she does just for me. I don't know. ) The other friend, well, I watch anime at her friends on comcast on demand. She is really the one I can discuss my interest with (at least in the group of friends).
Then I have another friends who loves it, too. I've gone to Sakura Con with her, and she's also a big fan of yaoi. That's how we became friends, actually, because of our interest in anime. ^^; But that's not how it it with most of my friends. :/