We all have friends, some good, some not so good, some very needy, others completely insane, but after all, friends.

But then, there are the two true types of friends that you know will last you a lifetime. The ones that you text, Snapchat, send Instagram pictures to, all at the same time while having different conversations. And the other ones are the ones that you don’t really talk too much often but you will always text each other on your birthday and have conversations as if time had never passed by.

I have had both of these friendships and yeah, the girl that is my best friend and I spend all day communicating somehow—sending each other signals that we are alive—with each other, some of my best friends I didn’t text or Snapchat every day, but I would see them every day so same difference.

But on the other hand, some of the people that I would say I know and knows me the most I haven’t seen in months and others in years, and we don’t talk constantly. Why do I say these two friendships are the best? Easy. These two are the more loyal ones. Of course, humans are humans and can ruin or screw up something at any time but, personally, the people I have these friendships with are the ones that have stick with me through it all.

The reasons I have to believe this are actually very simple. On one side, if we talking to you through every possible social media possible, we sure are very comfortable with each other and relate with one-another a lot. On the other side, if I dedicate so much time talking to you and sharing my thoughts and ideas, your opinions must have some importance in my life and I should really trust you.

But, it’s different for when you don’t see each other and don’t talk much. In that case, if you always text each other on special occasions, it shows that they think of you, even when you might not have talked to each other in months. The other thing is that if when you talk it feels as if time has never passed, it shows that the person truly knows you, and remember the little things you have told her. In all cases, making for pretty good friendship outcomes, at least in my opinion.

I can’t say these things always apply to all people, but for most, I think it does. Every friendship is different, as well as every person. But there is one thing I believe applies to all. No one will dedicate their time keeping a friendship they don’t care about. Because guess what, people make time and will only go out of their way for what they want.