There is a huge difference between "friends" and "best friends." As you read through the list, see how many of these apply to you and your best friends.
1. They try to "change" you for the better.
They love your personality and all, I mean they kind of have to… You keep them sane while driving them insane and are the sweetheart of the friend group (not trying to toot my own horn), but they want to try to drag you (kindly, of course, maybe with a food incentive) to the dark side with them… but you will always be your sweet lil’ self, just now with a lil’ sassier side.
2. You have a "signature" picture pose with them.
No matter where y’all go, a picture must be taken, at least two… one regular and one in your ‘signature’ pose. Whether it is the cliché best friend hands holding pose or a piggy back… The picture encompasses the two of you… and if it’s a candid: even better.
3. They trust you enough to text boys for them.
“Can you text them for me please? I’m challenged in that area.” (LT). When your friends have enough confidence in you to text a boy for them that they have interest in… that’s a pretty big deal. Witty, sarcastic, and sassy comments can always make things interesting... for everyone.
4. When they do something outside the norm of their personality and you question the sincerity of it.
The best kind of friendship is when you and the other person know each other better than they know themselves. It’s scary yet amazing and I wouldn’t have it any other way. You call each other out on everything, especially when they do something, and you’re like “are you kidding?” Whether it’s being shockingly nice and not their usual sarcastic self, or them calling you out for being sassy and not your usual sweet self; it’s great and it shows how much you rub off on one another, and the growth and strength of the friendship.
For example:
Friend A: I laughed at the smiley face you sent at the end of that text… It came off as kind of b*tchy to me… like I just thought of the idea of you sending it and I was like lol is she kidding?
Friend B: No it was real! I was trying to be nice!!!
*later that day*
Friend A: Hey, can you help me with this real quick?
Friend B: Hold on, I’m doing my own thing.
Friend A: You suck, see this is why I didn’t consider the sincerity of your smiley face earlier to be legit!
5. They just overall help make you into the best version of yourself.
They push you to be you: no matter what. They support you unconditionally, silly decisions and all. They will be right next to you, walking home at 2 a.m., calling someone to drive you for French fries… waking up the person… and proceeding to call them even though you know they’re asleep. They will be right there when you shatter your iPhone screen walking home, and right there when you call someone and blame them for breaking your phone… when they were nowhere near you when it broke. They make you laugh harder, smile bigger, love unconditionally, and just live your life overall better. They’re always right there, as you’re having an allergic reaction, recording your lisp from your swollen mouth/tongue to SnapChat to everyone you know. They always check your pimples for you (TMI, but I don’t really care), and tell you if you have a booger hangin’ out (or just slightly noticeable). They will jam out to throwbacks with you at any time of day at the loudest possible volume, screaming along, because “maybe it’s not my weekend, but it’s gonna be my year.” Overall, there are literally no words that can be formulated to properly give thanks to this person, (more so, these people), who are there for you, no matter what, and love you despite you being you.
If one or more apply to you and your best friends, you have
some amazing best friends, and they deserve the biggest thank you, and the most
love you can give.
Thank you and shout out to my best friends included in this… You may not be digitally featured, but you know who you are, and I love you all so much.
