Take it from a perpetual tomboy: being best friends with guys is awesome.
Some girls tend to overlook the benefits of having a male best friend. They see guys as either a boyfriend, things to flirt with, people to ignore, and sometimes a friend. However, a friend is exponentially different than a best friend.
Best friends are people who know you inside and out. They know your fears and your dreams, as well as who is the latest boo in your life. They cheer for you at your best, and they’ve seen you at your worst. Best friends are there to support you through it all, and always offer a shoulder to cry on when your world comes crashing down. Believe it or not, male best friends do all that and more. They bring into your life a new type of friendship that female friendships simply cannot.
While girls tend to think similarly in situations, a male best friend is able to bring completely new and different perspective into your life. Want to know what to text that cute guy you’re talking to? A girl will give advice based on her tried-and-true methods of luring a guy; a boy will simply tell you what works. While he may not 100% of the time steer you down the right path, the one thing you can always count on is his honesty.
When you hit best friend level with a guy, they will unleash a world of honesty, which, compared to girl’s well-meaning white lies and delicate tiptoeing, is truly refreshing. Guys are also generally not into a lot of drama, and very rarely get jealous of another’s success. So get ready for a friendship that will never get catty.
I have had my male best friend support me throughout life's ups and downs, give me honest advice as we sit on couches, eating chips and binge-watching "F.R.I.E.N.D.S." all day long. Just as he has seen me get emotional, I have returned the favor and held him when he cried. Having a male best friend is not one sided; everything he does for you, you will find yourself doing as well. He will protect you like a brother, and you demand to meet every one of his new girlfriends in order to accept them. A friendship like this gives you a glimpse at the fact that at their very core, guys are just like us. They are happy when something good happens, occasionally they party just a little too hard, and every once in a while they get their heart broken and need a friend.
Being best friends with a guy is not only possible, but a necessary part of life. They help open your eyes up to fresh perspectives and humanize the big macho men they like to appear to be, showing you that everyone is a big softie inside—especially when it comes to their best friend.
