Good Friend vs. Best Friend

Me: I am running out of fuel, I do not have any more good and fiery blog posts anymore

Carson: The difference between a good friend and a best friend

So when I am on Ellen for my sassy blog, I have a few people to thank. The boy who inspired my infamous first blog post "oops," my utter distaste for army pants, Taylor Swift lyrics, boys who have done my friends and I wrong, and, Carson. 

Friends are like a 7 layer cake. Like the human body comes in different "shapes and sizes," friends do too. Friends are there with a Diet Coke when boys aren't, friends are there to go prom dress shopping with you and friends are there, sometimes, even when you don't want them there. And those are the most important kind, a good friend can sense when something is off and she won't push it, but she is always there.

A good friend likes to get lunch and catch up.

A best friend walks in your room with Ben & Jerrys to talk about everything on end until the wee hours of the morning, where you are both laughing so hard that you are pretty sure chocolate flavored tears are coming out of your eyes from the insane amount of icecream consumed.

A good friend tells you the boy is bad for you.

A best friend tells you the boy is bad for you, then tells you that if he makes you happy then that's how she wants to see you, then holds your hand-witholding "I told you so"- when your best friend was right all along.

A good friend casually implies that dress is a bit short and maybe you should go up a size.

A best friend tells you to flaunt it if you got it, and demands you go down a size to show off your legs.

A good friend tweets "lunch date," with a picture of you looking down at your apple walnut salad.

A best friend snapchats ugly pictures of you to her story, usually you are in pjs or half swimsuit half sweats, it depends on the day.

A good friend keeps you from talking to the boy who broke your heart.

A best friend flips the boy off who broke your heart while pulling up next to him at a stoplight.

A good friend likes to gossip with you about other girls in your friend group.

A best friend spills everything to you about everyone, good and bad.

A good friend will listen to your boy stories with fake interest, trying to pay attention, but sometimes it is hard so she will fade away in the conversation.

A best friend will listen to your analysis of a relationship over and over, with a new take and outlook everytime you guys reach the subject.

A good friend tries to be a good friend by helping her friend do what she does, be the kind of person she is.

A best friend accepts that their best friend has different outlooks on life than she does, but still accepts her all the same.

As Shay said "I don't know how I got to have such good friends as you guys, but now you're stuck with me." I love that. I love friends that I am stuck with, I love friends that will call me out on my crap but also know how much I can handle. I love friends. Friends are important.

xoxo