As most young adults do nowadays, I have a number of friends of the opposite gender. These friends are STRICTLY friends and a very important part of my life. This is my thank you letter to them.
Thank you for putting up with me. I’m not always the easiest person to understand, and the fact that we have different anatomy makes that even more difficult, but thank you for doing your best. You know when to call me out, which is much needed because you won't sugar coat it like my girlfriends. You know at what point I have had too much and make sure I am never stuck in a bad situation. Through insecurities and relationship troubles you always know what to say. When I’m feeling low you know the appropriate time to throw in a “you look hot,” even though we are both aware that it carries about as much weight as one of my girlfriends saying it.
Thank you for participating in my selfie escapades and appearing on numerous snap stories. Thank you for also explaining to everyone how we are just friends despite you being all over my social media. Though you will never understand my emotions, thank you for trying and going along with my crazy schemes.
Thank you for making me laugh always. As embarrassing, awkward, immature, crazy or lame as we both can be, it sure is funny living it out. Whether we are out and I see your attempt to “pick up a woman” miserably fail, or you watch me eat pavement running for a dirty curdy, life is always funny with you. You know my sense of humor enough to tell which card is mine in Cards Against Humanity, and I can only make you laugh when it's 100 percent unintentional and embarrassing for me.
Thank you for knowing my heart. I have opened up to you more times than you probably wish I had, and the few times you’ve needed me to I’ve listened. You have heard enough of my stories to understand my logic – even if you disagree with it – and you know my true intentions. You see me for more than the converse and norts I wear everyday and you respect my dreams as I respect yours. There have been pivotal moments where you have shed light on situations that I needed to address and no one had ever brought to my attention before. When I get mad, you understand why and do your best to calm me down.
Thank you for never dating me. Regardless of how our friendship started, who friend-zoned who, and who accepted it, thank you. We have both been products of miserable, short-lived, crappy relationships and I am so blessed we did not bring that on ourselves. I like being able to talk about guys with you as well as giving brutally honest opinions on the girls you bring around. I like how we are comfortable enough to break socially accepted gender roles and not have to care. I like how no topic is off limits, despite how gross or inappropriate. And I like how you know me better than anyone else and I didn’t even have to sleep with you.
So, thank you for being a real friend.
