We all have someone who knows us inside and out, usually they know what you're going to say before you even say it. They are basically an honorary member of the family, without the annoying commitment to family functions. You cry together, laugh together and keep each other in check. They held your hand when your first pet died and they swore revenge on the first person that broke your heart. I'm talking about your best friend, the one that grabs your ass to stake claim, when the annoying guy at the bar just wont take a hint. These are the 10 reasons your best friend is your anchor:

1. They not only share your twisted sense of humor, but you instill it in each other.

2. The secret language you share confuses everyone around you.

3. You know you always have someone to spill your deepest, darkest secrets to.

4. You can let loose in front of them (i.e. eat a whole pint of ice cream with no judgement).

5. If anyone ever read your private messages, you’d either be arrested or institutionalized.

6. Your behavior in public puts your sanity into question.

7. They always know when to tell you to suck it up and quit whining.

8. But, they also know when to bite their tongue and just be a shoulder to cry on.

9. They love you unconditionally, even when you have a hard time loving yourself.

10. They are your go-to, your sidekick. They are your person and you wouldn’t have it any other way.