Your best friend is, by far, one of the most
important people in your life to whom you often forget
to say thank you.
Through the good , the bad and the ugly , somehow she
just gets you. And, somehow , your appreciation for her
gets lost amongst the moments of pain and laughter
you share together .
You say thank you for the little things, like the dinner
she made or the movie she let you borrow , but rarely ,
if ever , for what ’ s more important.
These are 11 of those things for which you forgot to
thank her , but meant to along the way .
For all the times she let you come back after you
strayed too far away .
Whether it be because of a relationship , finding
yourself or other personal reasons , your best friend
always lets you do your own thing for awhile because
she knows you’ ll come back eventually .
You’ re meant to try new things and mess up a few
times; you’ re free to embark on your own journey.
But , in the end , you realize who and what’ s important
in your life . And , no matter how many times you get
lost , you always make your way back to find that your
best friend is always right there to welcome you.
That time you were in a half-relationship with someone
who wasn’ t worth the time or effort , yet she didn ’ t
stop you.
Remember the guy whose words sounded like nothing
short of a sweet symphony every time he spoke?
Looking back now , it ’ s the biggest piece of Googled
Hallmark text ever .
Although it would have been nice for a wake -up call
via megaphone or a bucket of ice-cold water poured
over your head to bring you back to reality , your best
friend let you wander aimlessly on cloud nine for a
while.
We learn best through experience, so she let you fall
head -over -heels until that symphony turned into overly
auto-tuned garbage .
Thanks to her , you now know what type of people to
avoid and have countless running jokes about What’ s -
His-Name .
For being so patient when you babble on and on about
your life and problems , and you forget to ask how
she’ s doing .
Sometimes, you get really into a story or topic and
completely disregard taking a break , or even letting
her chime in for 30 seconds . And, when she finally
gets the chance to say something , you unintentionally
cut her off and bring the subject back to you.
You never mean to , and you know her life is just as
important, but sometimes , you forget life isn’ t just
about you.
The time she unwillingly went on a double date with
you, that guy you liked and his friend .
Remember when you had a crush on that cute guy?
And, since you didn ’ t know said guy too well yet, you
asked her if she wanted to hang out with you, cute guy
and cute guy’ s average friend ?
She said no because she knew it was going to
basically be like a double date. You begged and
promised to stay with her the whole night, and she still
said no.
But , because she’ s your best friend , she eventually
came around, and in the end, the night was super
awkward for her . Not to mention , you didn ’ t stay with
her the whole time like you said you would . Oops.
For letting you borrow her favorite shirt /skirt/piece of
jewelry/movie , and then letting you take forever to give
it back.
Regardless of whether you lost it or loved it so much
that you kept on “forgetting” to give it back to her , you
knew she wanted it back , but selfishly , you held on to
it .
Months or even years later , you “found” it ( or in some
cases , replaced it if you lost it ) , and finally
“remembered ” to put it in your bag . At least you gave
it back though , right ?
And, for those still harboring that favorite shirt/skirt /
piece of jewelry /movie that belongs to your best
friend , maybe it ’ s time to hand it back over .
For sticking by you through your most awkward
stages .
When you look back at old photos ( the kind you took
on your digital or disposal cameras , flip phone and
BlackBerry) , it ’ s hard to imagine how anyone stayed
friends with you back in the day.
The braces ? The uneven side bangs ? The acne that
splattered all over your face at the start of your
teenage years? She stuck with you through it all .
Rather than judging you for stuffing your face with
carbs, she joins you.
Your best friend isn’ t truly your best friend if you don ’ t
enjoy this one pastime together : eating . If there ’ s
anything you two always do together , it ’ s eat .
Every time you get together , there is some sort of food
or beverage you consume .
You talk and eat . Watch TV and eat . Shop and eat .
Take road trips and eat . Your best friend never judges
you for those two slices of pizza and frozen yogurt and
cookies you ate for dinner. Instead, she eats her own
share right beside you.
Now that ’ s true friendship.
For the times she smoothly covered for you when your
parents asked her how her family party was “you two
went to the other night .”
Except , there was no family party , and you weren’ t with
her . And, you forgot to inform her about the fake
family party you two had attended. Luckily , you both
speak a language of your own , and that look you gave
her was enough to let her know to keep calm and just
go with it .
For letting you treat her home like your home .
We ’ re talking taking over her bed when you sleep over ,
forgetting to unplug and put her hair straightener back
in its rightful place after you’ re done using it and
trying on her whole closet and tossing everything in a
giant pile on her bed.
This category also includes the rights to raid her
refrigerator and plop yourself on her living room couch
as you wait for her at her house. Because you also let
yourself in while she wasn’ t home yet .
For never saying, “I told you so , ” out loud .
She ’ s given you the look and never disagreed when
you told her she was right , but she never says those
four words out loud . Best friends don’ t need to make a
scene when one is wrong .
You two share a special bond and have a way of
communicating without words ; there is no need to
boast when one is right . There ’ s a specific set of
phrases every dynamic duo often uses , and “I told you
so ” is not one of them .
For always telling you how it is.
Your best friend is the only person who will be
blatantly honest with you at all times.
She laughs at every bad outfit you try on, rolls her
eyes every time you mention What ’ s -His -Name and
calls you out on bad decisions before you follow
through with them — because you both know you’ ll
regret them later on.
She lets you cry , wallow and vent when you need to ,
but when it ’ s time to get up from that slump , she’ ll no
longer offer her shoulder but stick out her hand to help
you back up.
Without her advice , friendship or number memorized in
your head , you would be lost in this crazy world
important people in your life to whom you often forget
to say thank you.
Through the good , the bad and the ugly , somehow she
just gets you. And, somehow , your appreciation for her
gets lost amongst the moments of pain and laughter
you share together .
You say thank you for the little things, like the dinner
she made or the movie she let you borrow , but rarely ,
if ever , for what ’ s more important.
These are 11 of those things for which you forgot to
thank her , but meant to along the way .
For all the times she let you come back after you
strayed too far away .
Whether it be because of a relationship , finding
yourself or other personal reasons , your best friend
always lets you do your own thing for awhile because
she knows you’ ll come back eventually .
You’ re meant to try new things and mess up a few
times; you’ re free to embark on your own journey.
But , in the end , you realize who and what’ s important
in your life . And , no matter how many times you get
lost , you always make your way back to find that your
best friend is always right there to welcome you.
That time you were in a half-relationship with someone
who wasn’ t worth the time or effort , yet she didn ’ t
stop you.
Remember the guy whose words sounded like nothing
short of a sweet symphony every time he spoke?
Looking back now , it ’ s the biggest piece of Googled
Hallmark text ever .
Although it would have been nice for a wake -up call
via megaphone or a bucket of ice-cold water poured
over your head to bring you back to reality , your best
friend let you wander aimlessly on cloud nine for a
while.
We learn best through experience, so she let you fall
head -over -heels until that symphony turned into overly
auto-tuned garbage .
Thanks to her , you now know what type of people to
avoid and have countless running jokes about What’ s -
His-Name .
For being so patient when you babble on and on about
your life and problems , and you forget to ask how
she’ s doing .
Sometimes, you get really into a story or topic and
completely disregard taking a break , or even letting
her chime in for 30 seconds . And, when she finally
gets the chance to say something , you unintentionally
cut her off and bring the subject back to you.
You never mean to , and you know her life is just as
important, but sometimes , you forget life isn’ t just
about you.
The time she unwillingly went on a double date with
you, that guy you liked and his friend .
Remember when you had a crush on that cute guy?
And, since you didn ’ t know said guy too well yet, you
asked her if she wanted to hang out with you, cute guy
and cute guy’ s average friend ?
She said no because she knew it was going to
basically be like a double date. You begged and
promised to stay with her the whole night, and she still
said no.
But , because she’ s your best friend , she eventually
came around, and in the end, the night was super
awkward for her . Not to mention , you didn ’ t stay with
her the whole time like you said you would . Oops.
For letting you borrow her favorite shirt /skirt/piece of
jewelry/movie , and then letting you take forever to give
it back.
Regardless of whether you lost it or loved it so much
that you kept on “forgetting” to give it back to her , you
knew she wanted it back , but selfishly , you held on to
it .
Months or even years later , you “found” it ( or in some
cases , replaced it if you lost it ) , and finally
“remembered ” to put it in your bag . At least you gave
it back though , right ?
And, for those still harboring that favorite shirt/skirt /
piece of jewelry /movie that belongs to your best
friend , maybe it ’ s time to hand it back over .
For sticking by you through your most awkward
stages .
When you look back at old photos ( the kind you took
on your digital or disposal cameras , flip phone and
BlackBerry) , it ’ s hard to imagine how anyone stayed
friends with you back in the day.
The braces ? The uneven side bangs ? The acne that
splattered all over your face at the start of your
teenage years? She stuck with you through it all .
Rather than judging you for stuffing your face with
carbs, she joins you.
Your best friend isn’ t truly your best friend if you don ’ t
enjoy this one pastime together : eating . If there ’ s
anything you two always do together , it ’ s eat .
Every time you get together , there is some sort of food
or beverage you consume .
You talk and eat . Watch TV and eat . Shop and eat .
Take road trips and eat . Your best friend never judges
you for those two slices of pizza and frozen yogurt and
cookies you ate for dinner. Instead, she eats her own
share right beside you.
Now that ’ s true friendship.
For the times she smoothly covered for you when your
parents asked her how her family party was “you two
went to the other night .”
Except , there was no family party , and you weren’ t with
her . And, you forgot to inform her about the fake
family party you two had attended. Luckily , you both
speak a language of your own , and that look you gave
her was enough to let her know to keep calm and just
go with it .
For letting you treat her home like your home .
We ’ re talking taking over her bed when you sleep over ,
forgetting to unplug and put her hair straightener back
in its rightful place after you’ re done using it and
trying on her whole closet and tossing everything in a
giant pile on her bed.
This category also includes the rights to raid her
refrigerator and plop yourself on her living room couch
as you wait for her at her house. Because you also let
yourself in while she wasn’ t home yet .
For never saying, “I told you so , ” out loud .
She ’ s given you the look and never disagreed when
you told her she was right , but she never says those
four words out loud . Best friends don’ t need to make a
scene when one is wrong .
You two share a special bond and have a way of
communicating without words ; there is no need to
boast when one is right . There ’ s a specific set of
phrases every dynamic duo often uses , and “I told you
so ” is not one of them .
For always telling you how it is.
Your best friend is the only person who will be
blatantly honest with you at all times.
She laughs at every bad outfit you try on, rolls her
eyes every time you mention What ’ s -His -Name and
calls you out on bad decisions before you follow
through with them — because you both know you’ ll
regret them later on.
She lets you cry , wallow and vent when you need to ,
but when it ’ s time to get up from that slump , she’ ll no
longer offer her shoulder but stick out her hand to help
you back up.
Without her advice , friendship or number memorized in
your head , you would be lost in this crazy world
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