I’ve had the same set of girlfriends since high school. We all love each other conditionally, as if we’re trying to be the new cast of "Sex and the City." But just as Carrie had to learn the hard way, the men that accompany our friends come and go all too frequently.

It’s been some time since I’ve been in a serious relationship; whether or not this was a consequence of some biological imbalance or I’m simply hopeless is another matter entirely. On the other hand, my friends are much more capable than I am, which makes me to be that one person everyone depends on through every heartache and romantic triumph: your resident single friend.      

Not that I can entirely complain about being the single friend of the group. All of my friends’ boyfriends love me and genuinely care for me. Hence why they attempt to set me up with their friends, which only ends in embarrassment and a waste of a good outfit. 

This goes without saying: it’s a lot of pressure being the DSF. Here’s why.

1. You are the main friend to impress.

I know I have a lot of expectations when it comes to my friend’s new boyfriend. Don’t expect me to approve of him or even remotely like him until he’s done something amazing like walk on water or laugh at my jokes.      

2. You’re expected to give great love advice.

Now why on earth would you come to me, a girl who hasn’t had a serious boyfriend in years, for all your romantic concerns? Do you really think I have an opinion on why you aren’t one of bae’s Snapchat best friends? Despite how this barely makes any sense, I still go about it in stride and will play your love guru, basing any advice I give off of the latest romantic comedy I watched on Netflix.     

3. When you ask for relationship advice, your friends act as if it’s the easiest thing in the world.

“Just text him. Be aggressive, you know?” What the actual hell does “be aggressive” even mean? Am I supposed to text him in all caps?     

4. When you joke about how single you are, it’s actually sounds really depressing.

It’s not like I was even looking for sympathy. I thought I was just being self-deprecating. It’s probably a sure sign to stop your wallowing once your friends give you that remorseful look for your lack of a boo. Oh, you want me to stop talking about my impending plans on being a spinster? Okay, I’ll stop. 

5. When you do start talking to someone, everyone else makes it a big deal.

A DSF is like the George Clooney of the group; we’re the life of the party. We could do whatever the hell we want since we’re not tied down to anyone. But when we do find a significant other, everyone else in the group throws a b*tch fit over it. All those times we gave our friend’s boyfriends a hard time to gain our approval comes full circle and bites us in the butt.   

All in all, DSFs are the most loyal friends a person could have. We know the value of friendship, and in that fated moment we do find a significant other, we would never ditch our friends.  We make the best third wheels (when we’re in the mood to be a third wheel) and offer hilarious commentary in lieu of genuine relationship advice.