In many instances two best friends are said to be “soulmates,” or “twinsies,” basically spitting images of one another. On the contrary, some of us pals out there actually have few things in common, defying the universe’s seemingly divine plan, while creating a bond nonetheless special. The epitome of yin and yang, we could not be more different, yet together we build a terrific balance of character and love each other all the same for several reasons.

1. They show us how to look at the world a bit differently.

We may have dissimilar values than our best friends, and even disagree on religion, politics, and the like. Those frequent debates only make us wiser, though, because they open our minds to different perspectives on the strong principles we truly uphold.

2. We frequently argue.

Having different temperaments makes for tough times. We annoy each other because of little things; possibly every day. Five minutes later, though, we will laugh over an inside joke and forget about what immediately ticked us off.

3. We end up doing things outside of our comfort zones.

Our diverse interests result in diverse adventures. We engage in activities that we would never choose to do by ourselves. Most of these are awesome, but occasionally we feel extremely awkward. Either way, those unique times together will often turn into everlasting memories, thanks to that little push in a different direction.

4. We freak out when our mannerisms rub off on them.

It really is a big deal when we start to act like each other. The tiniest gestures, or even dropping common phrases our best friends only say are definitely amazing moments. Our habits officially rubbing off on one another signify our extreme closeness.

5. We constantly say/think: "Wait, why am I friends with you, again?"

Our best friends seem too weird to us most of the time. Everything about them is just so... different. We wonder how the friendship even began. This leads us to reminisce upon the day we met them, and thank God for casually placing these crazy people in our lives.