We’ve all been there, the loud and forceful best friend repeatedly tells you the same thing over and over again. Don’t do this, don’t do that. It’s like listening to a CD that’s scratched and won't stop. It’s annoying. So what do you do? The opposite, of course. They basically give you what they think is a road map to life and you throw it away. We all do it because despite what they think, best friends can be wrong. But, sometimes they’re also very right. Here are just a few things that your best friends tell you that you should actually follow.
1. Just Sleep It off
No matter what is going on or how bad it is, this advice can almost never go wrong. Whether you’re over tired and stressed from classes or drunk crying into your tequila shots on a Friday night, sleeping it off is really the best solution for any problem. While it may not solve the problem itself, it gives you time to collect yourself and get some much-needed sleep. When you wake up you’ll feel more level-headed and ready to take on whatever is coming your way.
2. Get Off That Elevated Surface and Please Stop Dancing
Often them telling you to get on the elevated surface is how it all started, but when things go too far the best friends are always the ones to have your back. When you start wobbling in those heels or are in danger of falling off the bar, they’re always there to pull your drunken self down and onto more stable ground. And when the dance floor game is strong, and by that I mean too strong, they’re always there to make sure no one tapes it.
3. You Don’t Look Fat
This one is argued about way too many times. YOU DO NOT LOOK FAT. You are beautiful and if your friends say so just shut up and take the compliment. Why waste your time believing you look fat when you can spend your time believing you look as great as your friends say? In this case, a best friend always knows best.
4. Do NOT text him.
We all have that one person whether it is an ex or some random guy from your COM class who we just love to text when we’re drunk. Help yourself out and listen to your best friends when they tell you do not text him. Just don’t do it. You don’t want you to, they don’t want you to, and the guy doesn’t want you to. No one wants this to happen. No one but your drunken alter ego. So please ignore the urges and save yourself one less problem to deal with the next morning. No one likes waking up to text messages along the lines of “hi I luge yu”. They can’t understand that and tomorrow you know you never meant to tell them you’re in love with them. Save the drama and put the phone away.
5.Those Heels are Too Tall
I’m sure those heels make your legs look miles long and totally give your butt a killer lift, but take them off. A best friend is trying to save you from a broken ankle and themselves from your endless b****ing in an hour when you can’t feel your toes.
6. You Cannot Live off of Netflix and Food Delivery Services
When your best friend shows up at your door and tells you to get off your a**. You should definitely do just that. Despite the fact that you haven’t left your bed, have made it through all 6 seasons of Gossip Girl, and have only eaten Chinese food for the past week, they have — let it slide. So when they actually show up to give you an in-person intervention you know something seriously needs to be done. Get up, you have a life to live that doesn’t revolve around Chuck and Blair’s on and off again relationship. Go out and greet the sunlight. You can do it.
7. Do Not Kiss that Random Boy
This is just a no. When they tell you to not kiss that random guy who may or may not have bought you your last drink — DON’T DO IT. Life rule: Keep the Randos to a minimum.
8. You Can Totally Sing
Whether you can sing or not if your best friend says you can, just smile and agree. Either they really do think you can sing or they just want you to sing with them. So just nod your head and continue to belt out the lyrics.
9. Don’t Hook Up With Him/Do Hook Up With Him
This call is always one to ask a best friend. Sometimes the vision's a little blurry on a night out and you’re not too sure how to feel about this potential guy. When in doubt ask. They’ll tell you whether he looks more 30 years old than 20 years old. They’ll also make sure you’re going home with someone who looks more Nate Archibald than Freddy Krueger. In best friends we trust.
10. Just Do It.
If your best friends say those three infamous words you better get your a** in gear. When these three words are spoken it’s your best friends given cue that you should definitely, at all costs do it. It’s a little sign of courage and sometimes the exact thing you need to approach a scary situation. Whether that is talking to someone new or taking on that chem exam. Just do it. If somehow it goes wrong, good news is you have a wonderful best friend to help you stand back up and try it again later. That’s what they’re best at, after all.
Even though sometimes they’re the biggest force in your life and repeatedly tell you things you don’t want to hear, best friends are the biggest cheerleaders for your team. They only want what’s best for you, so sometimes you should actually listen to what they have to say. As hard as it is to admit, they’re sometimes right.
