22 Things You Can Relate To If You Grew Up With Your Best Friend
She's your ride or die.
1. Your conversations involve a lot of reminiscing
Your conversations usually start off with "remember that time when-..." which usually turns into stories about all the crazy and embarrassing things you both used to do
2. They know a LOT of embarrassing shit about you because they literally lived it with you
If there's anyone who knows the extent of your Backstreet Boys obsession, it's your best friend. You used to reenact the music videos together, so of course, she gets it and won't make fun of you for it. She also knows about that one time you peed your pants in second grade, but wouldn't mention that to anyone ever. Solidarity, sister.
3. Going through all of your old pictures together is truly a magical experience, even if you're embarrassed by how tacky you were
Remember when Photobooth was cool, and you'd invite your bestie to come over to just do nothing but snap a bunch of pics? Yeah, most of us went through this phase and it makes for pure photo gold years later.
4. You've been through every awkward stage together and have still managed to stay friends
She was there for you while you endlessly obsessed over your seventh grade crush and in return, you were there for her when she embarrassed herself countless times at school dances. Friends who survive awkward middle school experiences together, stay together.
5. You've known each other for so long, you feel like family
You've had ups and downs in your friendship, and maybe even a period where you grew more distant with each other. But because of your history, you accept each other's flaws and love each other no matter what - it's because of this your relationship feels more like family. That, and you know you can be perfectly honest with them always and call them on their bullshit.
6. You make yourself feel at home in their home
Your house is their house, which means so are their snacks, their pillows, their Netflix account, etc.
7. Their family is basically your second family
You know all the drama going on with her brother's girlfriend, and her mom knows all about your dating life. You both treat each other like family, so essentially, you're her family's unofficial adopted child.
8. You get on each other's nerves and get in stupid little fights, and you're not afraid to say how you really feel
OK, so sometimes you can be more harsh than you probably need to be, but that's just because they can hear this kind of crap from you when they're acting like an asshole.
9. But you make up easily because you both know your friendship is worth it
It never takes long to make up after a fight, since you know it's going to happen anyways. Usually, one of you is more stubborn than the other, but you both know holding a grudge against each other is just plain stupid.
10. You were partners for literally everything in elementary school all the way thru high school
11. Your friendship has no boundaries
Burping, farting, being naked, Facetiming while having sex? Pshhh, totally normal in your relationship.
12. You don't even have to talk when you're together
You're comfortable with sitting in complete silence while hanging out because it's their presence that makes you feel not totally alone while watching your shitty-but-so-good reality TV shows.
13. You know exactly what they're laughing at because more times than not you're laughing at the exact same thing
You both have the same weird sense of humor that only you two understand, which means you find the same shit funny, even if no one else does.
14. You can convey everything with just ~a look~
Sometimes, no words are necessary for you to know what they're thinking.
15. Though you might have become incredibly different adults, you still get each other
People change, and it's impossible to stay friends with absolutely everyone you were once friends with. But with your best friend who you grew up with, you both know each other's quirks, what sets them off, what they laugh at, etc. It's almost like you have a sixth sense about how they're feeling and you're usually in tune to that, which makes you such a good friend.
16. You can't help but get a little jealous when they make other best friends
But.... what about ME?!
17. You've kept all of your old notes you used to pass to each other in school
Treasure these forever.
18. You know exactly how to cheer them up
It usually always involves food.
19. You know their eating habits better than you know yourself
You both love the same food, and enjoy nothing more than ordering in and vegging out together.
20. It's impossible to keep secrets from them
And even if you try, they'll know you're hiding something and make you tell them.
21. You've been together through it all - the good, the bad and definitely the awkward...
22. ...and you know that nothing will ever come between you.
Except maybe the last slice of pizza.