In honor of National Best Friend Day I had to dedicate a post to those special ladies in my life who make it so much more exciting, fulfilling and meaningful. Above are a few pictures of my real life besties, old and new (one of them I’ve known since I as born and another one it hasn’t even been a year yet). You’re probably thinking, why do you have so many best friends? Well, in the words of the wise Mindy Lahiri; “best friend is not a person, it’s a tier”.
So without further ado, here are 10 Things You Can Only Share With Your Best Friend:
1. REALLY EMBARRASSING ADULT MISTAKES
“Like what?”, you ask? Well, to name a few: forgetting to file your taxes, getting your car towed, buying $200 dollars worth of groceries and ordering Thai three nights in a row instead, the list truly goes on and on. Your bestie is the one person you can call who may laugh a little, but won’t judge you and will probably try to help you, whether that means offering moral support over the phone or driving you to pick up your car.
2. YOUR CREEPY AND BORDERLINE ILLEGAL STALKING HABITS
Your best friend is not only someone who will understand your Facebook stalking addiction, but she’ll also most likely support and expect it. It always seems to start with “Do you have a picture?” and ends with “Awh that’s so sad, his sister went through a tough break up six years ago”.By the time she meets any of your new love interests, friends or coworkers chances are she already knows their SSN. Just kidding…kind of.
3. YOUR GREATEST (AND SILLIEST) FEARS
These can range from the somewhat reasonable (“There’s no way I would ever just jump into the ocean”) to the ridiculous (“You couldn’t pay me to stand in the same room as a chicken”). Your best friend gets it, and while on some level they realize how absurd you are, they totally support you and have your back. This one is especially relevant to me as I grew up scared of dogs, swimming and generally just going outside. Obviously I grew out of it over time (well, maybe not the swimming thing) but my best friends were always the ones who put their dog in the other room or encouraged me to get over it and enjoy the wilderness that surrounded the town I’m from. There were also some feeble attempts to trick me into going on the deep side of the pool, but hey, you can’t win them all.
4. THE THOUGHTS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY JUST KEEP TO YOURSELF
Hey, no one is perfect and sometimes you just have to tell someone what’s on your mind, even when maybe it’s not your best work. But you can’t just tell anyone that you thought it was hilarious when that 5 year old who was having a temper tantrum in Target tripped and totally ate it (sorry, I’m a terrible person). No, you reserve those moments for your BFF because they already metaphorically signed a no judgement clause when they unofficially agreed to be your bestie. Chances are, she probably agrees with you anyway.
5. YOUR OUTRAGEOUS SHOPPING ADDICTION
She will never be the one to scold you when you spend way too much on a pair of shoes or send her three hundred pictures of the stuff you’re trying on in the fitting room. She’s more likely just upset you didn’t invite her. She’s the perfect person to sit in the car with after a major haul, silently contemplating your equally bad decisions. And then get lunch.
6. YOUR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS
Your best friend loves to see you succeed and know that you’re doing what you love. She’s the person you share all of your hopes and dreams with, without worrying what she’ll think. The best part is she supports you no matter what, doesn’t hit you with a lecture on why it isn’t realistic and does what she can to help you reach your goal. She’s basically the perfect boyfriend, minus the romance aspect.
7. YOUR HEALTHY LIFESTYLE GOALS…AND FAILS
We always start out so optimistic when trying a new healthy habit, until we’re literally caught red handed with an empty bag of hot cheetos and a carton of raspberry swirl ice cream (any unexpectedly delicious combination). Whether your best friend is a health nut or a carbs enthusiast (*raises hand*) she’ll support you either way without shaming you for not eating the right things or not eating fun things. She’s also a guaranteed gym buddy if you’re too intimidated to take the leap alone. Because exercising is always better with a friend!
8. YOUR WILDLY INAPPROPRIATE DRUNK TEXT MESSAGES
It’s happened to the best of us, an innocent Taco Tuesday somehow turns into a night of tequila shots and Fetty Wap song requests. Sigh. While a wild night is nothing to be ashamed of, the same can’t always be said about the aftermath of embarrassing text messages sent out at your peak of intoxication. So while you’re cringing in disbelief and realizing that your drunk self does not know the difference between “there”, “their”, and “they’re” your bestie will be there to console you and probably show you a few doozies of her own. Get those screenshots ready!
9. YOUR NOT SO GREAT MOMENTS
Life is full of them and while some friends might be there to console you, your best friend is the one who drops everything to help you out. She can make you laugh, knows when not talking about it is the best option and will provide you with an endless supply of love and Chinese take out. Best of all, three seasons of the Golden Girls and one tub of frosting later, she can actually make you feel like everything really is going to be okay.
10. YOUR EPIC DAILY ADVENTURES
It’s true, not everything that we find really juicy and thrilling is as exciting to other people. But this rule does not apply with best friends, because not only are they obligated to listen to everything you say, but they also totally get and probably enjoy those mundane tasks that turn into day time soap operas. So if the teller at the bank rolled her eyes when you asked to make a withdrawal or that greasy dude at the grocery store totally cut you in line, then go ahead and send that three paragraph text message. Your bestie will be gripping the edge of her seat in suspense!
What is your favorite thing about your best friend(s)?
Tell me in the comments below!
Xoxo,
She
