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Sorry, You Might Need New Friends

17 Things You Better Hope Your "Best Friend" Does

Tamiel Mckee Bey

May 15, 2018

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We all have that one friend. The one that makes us question if they are really a good friend after every encounter. Your tribe is your support system, the people who will make the happy times 10x more blissful and the hard times 100x easier. So what are real friends? Where do we even learn how to be real friends in this crazy game we call Life?

Sadly, it's nearly impossible to determine what a real friend smells like or tastes like, but we can depend on the feeling. That feeling of genuine love and affection, of genuine importance and appreciation. So here are some things you can feel (or just think about, if that works for you).

A REAL FRIEND WOULD NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER...

1. Be upset at your success

Reals friends don't hate, they elevate!

2. Count "Favors"

Real friends don't hold tabs on things they should have done for you out of compassion for your well-being.

3. Ambush you with negative emotions

Real friends won't force you to fight their demons. They should only expect your unconditional love and support.

4. Forget your birthday (LMAO!)

What's a friend if they can't even remember your birthday?

5. Bail on their commitments w/out communication

Real friends are reliable and communicate if they can't show up for you (Instead of ignoring your text and calls)

6. Hold petty fights against you or the friendship

Real friends are understanding and don't hold your mistakes against you.

7. Put your insecurities on BLAST

Real friends are honest, but they respect your feelings and should not aim to press at your weak spots.

8. Call you out on disagreements in front of other people

Real friends will not try to humiliate you in front of other people for social approval. Disagreements can be forgiven in the moment and discussed in private.

9. Let you walk outside in THAT outfit

Real friends would never let you look like boo-boo the fool.

10. Allow other people to talk down to you (Like you're not the B-E-S-T)

Real friends always have your back, especially in your absence.

11. Expect you to sacrifice YOUR dreams for THEIR comfort

Real friends would never expect you to change yourself to accommodate who they are/ want you to be.

12. Allow you to pursue bad habits

Real friends will always prevent you from doing anything that WE ALL KNOW is not best for you.

13. Allow you to engage with TOXIC people (and Energy Vampires)

Real friends won't let you waste your energy on toxic relationships.

14. Dishonor your opinions

Real friends will respect your opinions and not try to impose their perspectives on you.

15. Disregard your feelings as UN-important

Real friends are real empathetic.

16. Forget that you don't like pickles

Real friends pay attention to the LITTLE things.

17. Prevent you from growing

Real friends will always bring out the best in you!

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Sorry, You Might Need New Friends

17 Things You Better Hope Your "Best Friend" Does

A REAL FRIEND WOULD NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER...

1. Be upset at your success

2. Count "Favors"

3. Ambush you with negative emotions

4. Forget your birthday (LMAO!)

5. Bail on their commitments w/out communication

6. Hold petty fights against you or the friendship

7. Put your insecurities on BLAST

8. Call you out on disagreements in front of other people

9. Let you walk outside in THAT outfit

10. Allow other people to talk down to you (Like you're not the B-E-S-T)

11. Expect you to sacrifice YOUR dreams for THEIR comfort

12. Allow you to pursue bad habits

13. Allow you to engage with TOXIC people (and Energy Vampires)

14. Dishonor your opinions

15. Disregard your feelings as UN-important

16. Forget that you don't like pickles

17. Prevent you from growing

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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