According to Osho, having 'favorites' isn’t a selective preference but a recognition that everyone is uniquely beloved. The master, or existence, holds no partiality; grace is offered to all. One becomes a 'favorite' only through one’s receptivity and allowance. Thus the feeling of specialness arises from your openness, not the other’s choice; real relationship honors everyone’s uniqueness without exclusion.
You aren’t picked to be special; you feel special when you open to love, because it’s offered to everyone.