So recently there has been a thread on Twitter listing the different types of friends everyone has. The thread was hilariously true, but it led me to think about the different types of friends that I have encountered over the years. It also made me question what type of friend I was. If you ask me, I'll tell you and I'm sure others would agree that I am the mature friend. I know right from wrong, and I'm always striving to do the right thing. I'll be the first one to tell you though, being the mature friend is difficult, especially when you're in college.

To say the least, sometimes I hate being the mature friend. People always expect you not to screw up. They always expect you to know just the right thing to say and do. Most of the time you're able to live up to those expectations, but what about when you fall short? Being the mature friend comes with a lot of responsibility. You can't party as hard as your friends, because you're expected to look after them. You always have to be available no matter how drained you may be, because if your friends need advice, you're probably the one person they will call.

Being the mature friend does have some perks, though. One of them is that your friends will always listen to you. There is nothing more annoying than giving someone advice, just for them to do the exact opposite of what you said. Another perk is that everyone's parents absolutely adore you. We all have that one friend who our parents can't stand, but being the mature friend means that you're responsible and parents just love responsible people. There is no better feeling than knowing that your friends love and trust you. Yes sometimes being the mature friend can be a drag, but knowing that my friends always have a shoulder to cry on or someone to push them to study a little harder for that test is a great feeling. I love being the mature one in my friend group, I wouldn't have it any other way.