I’ve learned throughout the years that friends come and go. However, so do boyfriends and girlfriends. There are so many people that I grew apart from. It hurts to think back on all of the fun times we’ve had together, only to realize that we don’t see, or even talk to each other anymore. I think that is just too sad. I can’t handle that. My best friend from my childhood and I don’t talk anymore and I never see him anymore. I miss him more than anything. A lot of my friends and I don’t talk anymore even though we live within 5 minutes of each other. It’s so sad to know I’m not close to them anymore. I’ve known my best friend for a while, but we didn’t become really good friends until the end of our junior year in high school. We started hanging out more often and, before we knew it, we were dating. Sometimes, dating your best friend is the best thing that could ever happen to you.
We’ve been friends since 6th grade. We were in band together for years, but we didn’t start to actually talk since the end of our junior year at a band competition. We became closer, hanging out more, and we became pretty good friends. Little did I know, he’d become my best friend. We starting dating towards the end of the summer before our senior year. No thanks to band, we were always together. Again, no thanks to band, we spent our thanksgiving together in Philadelphia and New York City. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to be with. He helped me through some of the struggles and doubts of my senior year and he always cheered me up on my low days. I couldn’t have asked for a better best friend and boyfriend.
There were days where we didn’t talk, but we both knew we were there for each other. I started to worry about going away to college. I was worried that I would never see him. I came home a couple of times to see him (he goes to school not far from our hometown) and we’d hang out on campus. However, about a month and a half into school, we broke up. I was completely broken. I just lost my best friend. I felt confused, lost, emotionless. I didn’t know whether to feel angry or sad. I didn’t have my best friend for 7 months. One night, I got a text from him. I don’t think I could have been any more shocked and happy at the same time as I was in that moment. One thing led to another and I had my best friend and boyfriend back. I’ve been so happy ever since and I don’t think I could be any happier
Okay, the moral of my little story here is that your boyfriend/girlfriend could be the best friend you never thought you had. Yeah, you’ve got your girls and you’ve got your guys. But here’s the deal, nobody knows you like you boyfriend/girlfriend. They understand you in ways that nobody else could. You’re with them for a reason. You connect with them on a whole new level. I just happened to meet my best friend and boyfriend years before anything ever became of it. So if you’re having thoughts about dating your best friend or you think you may have feelings for them, tell them. I know, it’s super scary but I promise it’s totally worth it! I don’t think I could be any happier than I am now. We go on so many adventures. Whether it’s zip-lining in Hocking Hills, playing with my horse at the barn, going to the fish store, going to PetLand and playing with puppies, or even just going for a walk, I’m the happiest person ever and it’s all thanks to my best friend and boyfriend. Take the chance. Date your best friend. Express your feelings for them. I promise, you won’t regret it!
