In every group, there's always that one friend who we refer to as the "mom." She takes care of everyone and caters to their needs. When the group goes out, she's the one making sure you all make it back in one piece. Her purse has all the essentials. Need some hand sanitizer? Gum? A Bottle of water? Yup, she's got them. She's treasured and loved for being a life-saver, but no one ever talks about the "grandma" of the squad.
Oh, you know: that other friend who cannot be forced to go out because she has a scheduled bedtime. She does not give a single damn about missing out on anything. FOMO's got nothing on her. She might not be the go-to for wild nights, but she's the one you can count on to feed you and give you the brutally honest opinion or advice you need.
If you're struggling to figure out who the "grandma" is of your group, chances are it might be you. Here are 15 signs you're that friend:
1. You're already in bed before midnight while your friends are just getting started with their night
You actually go to bed at a decent time because it's very important for you to get seven to eight hours of sleep.
2. No one can ever succeed convincing you to leave your apartment and go out
You just don't have the patience to spend an hour doing your makeup and another hour to pick an outfit.3. Whenever someone tries to make plans with you past 10 P.M., it's an automatic no
Like, doesn't anyone understand you're so over the late-night shenanigans already? That was so freshman year!4. You wake up at 7 A.M. and make breakfast while your friends are only two or three hours into their sleep
Guess who woke up fresh and well-rested? THIS GIRL!5. When you say you slept in, you mean you were in bed until nine, not noon
Time is gold and you got shit to do!6. Your friends drink coffee like it's water and then, there's you with tea
Sipping on tea while I spill some, if you know what I mean.7. You prefer wearing your glasses over contacts
Glasses are cool! Some people even wear fake glasses just to achieve this look.8. Everything needs to be clean and organized at all times
Your OCD kicks in when something's not in the right place.9. Your playlists consist of songs that came out decades before you were even born
I still adore Champagne Papi and Pretty Flacko, don't get me wrong.10. And, you hate when the music is being played too loudly
PLEASE TURN IT DOWN!11. Sweaters are your go-to piece of clothing
Tiny girl, big sweaters.
12. You're the one everyone goes to when they need some brutal honesty
"mom" friend may be nice and cheers you on, but you ain't here to sugarcoat anything.13. Also, the one they run to for emergencies
Hungry? Go ahead, I baked too many muffins. Sick? I've got something for every symptom you have.14. You can't help but feel nostalgic when you reminisce about your "good girl gone bad" days
When your friends show you the old videos of you wilding out . . . What a time, huh?15. As much as you might miss those days, you're content with your nights in
You've got it all out of your system now. The crazy nights don't have the same appeal to your anymore.Don't sleep on the "grandma" friend. They may not be as fun as they used to be, but they help you stay sane. They'll always be there for you, but make sure you hit them up before 10 at night. Otherwise, they're most likely already in bed and cannot be bothered.