Long distance friendships are hard to keep up, but when they work, they are so special. Everyone that has a long distance best friends know the profound benefits of having their person be across the country:
1. They don't actually know anyone in your life.
2. But they know all the gossip in your life and everyone you hate and love.
3. You get to see them grow up from afar.
4. Every time you see them you have so much to catch up on.
5. Getting to see them is the best feeling ever.
6. You get to compare different slang words from your different homes.
7. You always reminisce about old times.
8. Posting embarrassing photos of them on their birthday is the highlight of your year.
9. When you see their hometown friends saying they're his/hers best friend, you know the truth.
10. Your parents are also best friends, and you make a family trip out of visiting them.
11. Every time you hang out it's an adventure.
12. You can always be your real self in front of them.
13. You fantasize about living near each other one day and having your kids be friends.
14. You stay up until 2am just talking before you go to bed.
