At some point in all of our lives, we've had the experience of third wheeling. Whether it is walking behind the hand-holding couple on the sidewalk or staring down at your black phone screen pretending to text during one of their arguments, it can get awkward ... unless you learn to appreciate some of its unseen perks. As the somehow always-single friend of a couple that has been dating for almost two years, I can relate to one of the most hard-core third wheelers in TV history, Ted Mosby, from "How I Met Your Mother." These are the struggles every third wheeler can understand.
1. Making sarcastic comments after every kiss or coupley interaction.
2. Making random interjections in the middle of an argument.
3. When they won't stop telling each other how much they love the other.
4. When they ask if you've been seeing anyone.
5. When you're forced to be the mediator in their relationship.
6. When they ask you to keep secrets from each other even though they know you're obligated to tell the other person.
7. When they come to you after an argument and expect you to counsel them.
8. When they talk about their inside joke and you have to act like you understand.
9. Being put in ... awkward situations.
10. Receiving unwanted dating/relationship advice.
11. Having to prove to the couple that, despite what it may seem like, you actually are lovable.
12. Feeling like a parent to the couple.
13. Having your other "friends" keep you company when you go out in public.
14. Having to remind them of your presence.
