I wanted to shout “Happy Birthday” to my best friend, but my inside voice wouldn't quite do. I needed to find a way to make that birthday really special because you’re such an incredible friend that I wouldn’t want to live without.
‘Best Friend’ status has been achieved in many friendships, so I would not be surprised if you find that some of these points are an accurate description of the relationship between you and someone you consider your best friend.
1. They have a super sense that can tell the difference between you when you feeling okay, and when you are just saying, “I’m fine.” Very cliché, but a classic.
2. They know how to make you feel better.
3. They know all your favorite foods.
4. Either you have the same music taste, or try to have the same music taste by constantly forcing the other person to listen to your new favorite song. If you can tolerate each others' music then…
5. …the mini dance sesh’s may continue!
6. You can stop caring about appearance, looks, and overall decency when hanging out. There’s nothing better than putting in no effort, and not being judged for that day’s fashion disaster.
7. You know their family well, like very well, like you are part of their family now, and you know what they say the more the merrier... and cheaper by the dozen.
8. You could probably guess what they packed for lunch, and what snacks they brought for you. Friends who share food together, stay together.
9. There are good and bad times to FaceTime, and they know the best times to call.
10. They trust you enough to put your fingerprint passcode in their phone for the ultimate access, but it doesn’t really matter since you know everything there is to know already.
11. Too many inside jokes to count.
12. You’ve discovered you can find something funny in any situation.
13. You have talked about Tinder, screenshots have been sent, and bios have been ridiculed.
14. It's never awkward.
15. No really, you can smile, and you can stare at one another without things getting awkward.
16. The only time you use the word “awkward” is when you are describing the other person.
17. You have emoji’s next to their name in your phone, but that’s a given.
18. You know what to bring up to annoy them, and this is the first step in successfully blackmailing someone.
19. You know that going to college, and leaving them will be one of the hardest things, because of all the heartwarming, and soon-to-be-nostalgic, memories you’ve made together.
20. Your heart races when they are anticipating good news, even if it’s something like a college acceptance that you know leave you two many miles apart. It’s hard to explain, but I’m sure you understand what I mean.
21. The hugs.
22. The gifts are always meaningful and make you smile until your cheeks hurt.
23. You’ve been thinking about that one person the whole time while you were reading this article, huh? :)
I want to say Happy Birthday to my best friend. Thanks for being a great person, and giving me inspiration and personal examples to write about. Being a best friend is a noble position, and the people worthy of such a title are hard to come by. Why not tell your best friend that they mean the world to you?
