Guys always joke about being in the "friend zone" with women, but is that really such a bad place to be? Platonic relationships between men and women are rare, but they’re some of the best friendships a girl can have. Guy friends provide the male companionship without all the fluff of a romantic partnership. They’re the backbone to surviving single life, expert counselors for all of our dating woes, and they never judge us for the gross shit we do when we’re around them. My roommate and I share a tiny squad of guy friends that have become our lives. They are crazy, but in the most wonderful way. With this in mind, here’s is my open letter to you guys.
Your perspectives changed our life. You have each given us an insight into the male brain and because of that, I’m forever grateful. You invited us into your five-man wolf pack and taught us how to see things from a completely new perspective, which has helped us to understand all the bizarre and ridiculous things men do and say. It’s because of you guys that I remain hopeful for all the good guys just like you who are still out there.
You bring our inner bro out, and we kind of love it. We watch sports, we make you watch stupid videos (which I think you all secretly love), and you let us burp without saying, “Excuse me.” Thank you for not holding us to proper lady conduct, which can be exhausting and totally outdated, anyway. Thank you for being the breath of fresh air in our day.
You’re always there for us, no questions asked. You always (most of the time) return our phone calls and you always make time for us when we need you the most. Thank you for your endless "scoops" from classes and thank you for letting us hangout your house even when none of you are home.
You all tell it like it is, which makes us stronger. None of you sugar-coat anything, and as much as we might protest at times, we know your honesty has helped us to realize situations for what they actually are.
You agree with us when you feel we need it most. When we just want to vent about an ex-boyfriend or a mini-crisis we are having in my life, you agree with us at crucial moments where we just need someone to be on board with me and be like, “Yeah, forget that guy.” You’re my homies and I love you, bro.
Thank you for never judging me. You don’t care if we forget to contour our faces or if we went a little bit overboard on power texting you while you're in class. You don’t judge us for anything. You don’t lecture us on why we shouldn’t have done something, or guilt us for behaving in a way that was less than ideal. You accept us fully for the person that we are and you encourage us to do and become better in a very simple way. For that, you ARE our best friends and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you for being the best guy friends a girl could ever ask for.
This is a forever thing.
Xoxo
S&H
