We all have family. We all have friends. But there is one person who falls right in the middle. This is the person you can trust with anything and talk all your problems out with. This is the very best person, here is why.

1. You can trust them

If there is anyone in this world you are not afraid to tell a secret to it is your best friend. No matter what it is, from family issues to your thoughts and ideas, there is nothing you cannot share with them. You can trust that they will take that secret to the grave.

2. You have a million inside jokes

At this point in your friendship you have done basically everything together and your conversations mostly consist of references only you understand. It is entirely possible that neither of you even remember why it is funny but nothing anybody else says will make you laugh as hard. Nobody understands you two and that's just how you like it.

3. You have someone who is always down

They are the first person you invite to everything. You have tried everything together. You went vegan/vegetarian together, you made a workout pact, you binge-watched an entire series on a long weekend. They are the first person to come to mind when you want to do something fun.

4. Your family is never surprised when they show up

They feel totally comfortable just walking into your house and your family does even blink an eye anymore. Sometimes they show up at your house and even you did not know they were coming. Your best friend has probably been invited to your mom's birthday, maybe even by your mom. They are completely a part of your family now.

5. You have nothing but love for them

They are family and you are both 100% comfortable being yourselves with each other. There is nothing but love between you, it is impossible to stay mad at each other for more than a second. You miss them when they leave and no matter how long it has been since you hung out everything is totally normal. Nothing will ever change between the two of you, best friends are forever.

There is no place safer than in the company of your best friend. Keep them close, fight for them, laugh with them, do not take them for granted.

I love you best friend!