As the king of desserts, ice cream is a loyal companion. It never fails to cheer us up, and the only required preparation is keeping the freezer stocked and spoons at the ready. There are plenty of flavors to choose from, and it comes in various sized containers. Ice cream caters to everyone, there is even a type for the lactose intolerant. Those who regularly reach for the frozen dream share a special sense of unity. When so many things in this world tear people apart these days, we can always rely on ice cream to bring us together. For that, we owe it, and its fans a special tribute. There are just some things only ice cream lovers could understand.

1. There is no such thing as "ice cream season"

Some people only eat ice cream in the summer. Some people are weak. I don't care if it's 10 degrees outside, I'll eat my ice cream inside, where the environment is always temperature controlled.

2. You find yourself making recommendations

Standing at the frozen desserts sections with your friends or family usually results in you pointing at flavors you think they should try, what brands fit into different budget ranges and what circumstances call for certain ice creams. From celebration ice cream, to break up ice cream, you have it down to a science.

3. You may have started a “pint count”

I started a pint count the first semester of college. It went strong until I got to about 15 pints and decided I didn't want to know how many calories I was consuming in frozen desserts. So, after about a month, the pint count ended.

4. The fact that you're always eating ice cream has become your defining trait

In the world of college where names are hard to remember, people pick random things about you and label you as such. Ice cream girl. Sounds like a superhero. I'm not complaining.

5. You can't buy combined cutlery packs anymore

I started off the first semester of freshman year naive, thinking I should buy the disposable silverware packages that come with knives, forks, and spoons. And then I used a knife once, forks here and there for ramen, and ran out of spoons in what seemed like a minute. Catch me at Walgreens with a pint of ice cream in one hand, and a package full of spoons in the other.

6. Every errand could use an ice cream excursion

Just got your hair done? Ice cream. Did a load of laundry? Obviously, you deserve ice cream. Did some shopping? Well, it wouldn't make sense to walk past the ice cream shop if you're over there anyway, right? And so on.

7. Ben and Jerry are your boyfriends

Every year on national boyfriend day, I give a special shout-out to my boys Ben and Jerry who always know how to cheer me up. I could create a whole other listicle explaining why ice cream is better than boys.

8. You will always find reasons to justify spending money on your favorite dessert

I can't bring myself to spend $5 on a coffee, but $5 for my favorite dessert? I won't even bat an eye.

9. You have your sundae order perfected

You know it, and now the people at your local ice cream establishment do too.

10. Ice cream calories don't count

They don't count because the amount of time and math it would take to calculate is a time I could spend eating more ice cream.