When I was younger I made the mistake of calling everyone I talked to my best friend. What I didn't realize is that people grow and not everyone is meant to stay in your life. I've learned that it's perfectly alright not to have a best friend, just make sure you have ones that you can count on.
The term "best friend" confuses me. Am I supposed to just put this one person on some sort of pedestal and that automatically makes them better than any other person I've interacted with? I don't understand the character traits that a best friend entails. Why should any friend be better than another? Is it because we've known them for longer than everyone else? Is it because they saw you at your worst and some haven't? Please explain it to me. It's almost insinuating that being friends with someone is a competition. I have friends from school, concerts, organizations, theater, my internship, etc I could never pick just one.
I'd like to think of myself as a pretty friendly person. I'm also currently in college, so I often make new friends from all over the world. I find it fascinating that everyone has a different personality.
The great thing is when you don't have a best friend, you are forced to step out of your comfort zone. There are definitely times when I want to drag the same friend to numerous events but I stop myself. Then I end up introducing myself to new people and voila a new friendship is born. That leads to being more independent and you start to realize you can do a lot on your own. Different people are made for different activities. Not everyone deserves to hear certain secrets about yourself.
If you don't have a best friend don't sweat it. First of all, you're not alone and second count yourself as lucky for having a couple great ones that will go to the end of the earth for you. I know I am.
