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When Your Best Friend Likes A New Guy, These 13 Things WILL Happen

Are you really best friends if you don't get screenshots of their conversations and then, orchestrate the perfect response?

Celina Aquino

Jun 11, 2018

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Boys suck, but that doesn't stop girls from still crushing on them. They're dreamy. They're cute. They're charming. Boys will cast you under their spell and it's inevitable. When it happens to your best friend, you do your duties and go through the whole process with her. You're both in this together now.

1. You get the standard "So there's a guy" text

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When you get that text, you already know you're about to get the whole breakdown about this new guy. Like, are you really best friends when you don't get the exclusive details?

2. You do some CIA level research on the new boy

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That's what friends are for! A little (too much) investigating doesn't hurt. You need to make sure your BFF is in good hands.

3. You get screenshots of every text between your homegirl and her new boy

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You know you're living vicariously through her. If she's excited, you're more excited; if she's mad, you're already on your way to raise hell.

4. You orchestrate the perfect replies for her to use

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Sometimes you just can't leave your girl unsupervised. She needs your guidance and expertise to keep her from being in shambles.

5. You get more salty than her when she tells you that she hasn't heard from the boy

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THAT IDIOT! How dare he? Who gave him the right? He does not deserve your friend, am I right?

6. You brainstorm the pettiest ideas for getting even

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He better watch out because you are the queen of pettiness and he messed with the wrong girl.

7. You (sort of but not really) approve of him when he's being good to her again

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Alright, alright. So, he's back to being Prince Charming again. It's all good. He's good. She's good. You're good. We're good!

8. You hype your best friend up when she starts to feel discouraged and hopeless

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When she starts feeling a little down and thinks it's not actually going to work out, you gotta step up and give her some words of wisdom. Just a little push and she'll be feeling herself in no time.

9. You take part in her thirst-trap snaps

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You know, those infamous snap baits. Every selfie goes through a process. Find the right angle. Make the appropriate face. Use the perfect filter. To caption or not to caption.

10. You either FaceTime her right away or hang out with her after she chills with him

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I mean, you are THE best friend, so it is only right that you get every detail about their date. Gotta have all the deetz before you two start your whole analysis on how things will play out.

11. You get more information, so you start analyzing things for your best friend

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One plus one equals three because you just found a whole new piece of information.

12. You find out right away who the mystery girl he posted on his social media

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At first, you both freak out because, uh, why is there another girl? Who is she? WHAT is she? But, with your talent, you find out she's just a friend and she has her very own boyfriend, so it's all good again!

13. You meet him and personally judge him to make sure you and your best friend know what you're dealing with

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Is he worth it? Is he really that cute? Is he actually nice or is he faking it? What is he wearing? Why does he keep doing that? Is he good?

As Hannah Montana once said about boys: "Can't live with them but can't live without them." She was pretty darn right. We may hate boys from time to time, but we could never just give them up for good. When your best friend introduces a new guy, you fully support her and suffer with her.

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Are you really best friends if you don't get screenshots of their conversations and then, orchestrate the perfect response?

1. You get the standard "So there's a guy" text

2. You do some CIA level research on the new boy

3. You get screenshots of every text between your homegirl and her new boy

4. You orchestrate the perfect replies for her to use

5. You get more salty than her when she tells you that she hasn't heard from the boy

6. You brainstorm the pettiest ideas for getting even

7. You (sort of but not really) approve of him when he's being good to her again

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13. You meet him and personally judge him to make sure you and your best friend know what you're dealing with

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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