Dear Guy Best Friend:

You are one of a kind, and I love every piece of you. No, we are not dating, and no, neither of us are in the "friend zone," though every time we go out in public, people seem to believe one of the two. I guess it doesn't help that we hold hands sometimes, or that we go to dinner and the movies together. But we just have that kind of relationship, and I can't help but laugh when people think we're in a relationship when in reality, it couldn't be further from the truth.

You have been one of my favorite people since our freshman year of high school. We share similar struggles, similar interests, and you always take my side, regardless of whether or not I'm right. I like our friendship because it's just like any other friendship, just without the drama. You tell me how it is, or how it isn't without hesitation and without the baggage that would generally come with other girls. With my girl friends, I feel like I am constantly walking on eggshells. I do not think I have ever felt that way with you, and that makes our friendship that much stronger. It's the most refreshing thing to have someone to turn to and not have to worry about how gross a conversation is, or whether or not my outfit matches when we go out, because chances are you wont notice anyway. I don't have to try and impress you. Sometimes it's nice to go out and just be comfortable, rather than be in a competition with other friends. I am more myself with you than I am with anyone.

There is no way to say this nicely; but going to different schools sucks. I don't have my personal bodyguard or my safe-person to turn to at any point of the day anymore. As much as I love our FaceTime calls, sometimes they just don't cut it. Though you can't physically restrain me like you used to when I'm about to make stupid decisions, you still have a way of knocking me to my senses, even through a phone call. I don't know how you do it, or how you've put up with me all these years. But I'm glad you have. I can always count on you for a good laugh that makes a bad day into something great. Only a special kind of person has that kind of power.

One thing I can always count on are our summer night drives blasting Alanis Morissette on our way to the Diner, where I can eat whatever I want because I know you won't judge me. We might not go to the same schools, but we have grown up in the same town, and after the school years come to a close, back to that town we will return. I can't wait to hear about your adventures, and tell you about mine. Every girl needs a guy best friend to keep her sane, I'm just glad that I have you as mine.

Sincerely,

Your Best Friend