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11 Signs You've Found The Ultimate Friend Group
They are the types of friends you have for life.
If I have learned one thing in my lifetime, it is that friends are a privilege. No one is required to give you their company and yet there is some sort of shared connection that keeps you together. And from that friendship, you may even find yourself lucky enough to have a few more friends, thus forming a group. Here are just a few signs that prove your current friend group is the ultimate friend group.
1. When you see each other after a hiatus it is like no time has passed.
Regardless of what you may have gone through, nothing can change the banter and personal communication you and your friends share. Nothing feels awkward or forced because you are having too much fun catching up!
2. You plan your outings around each other's schedules.
Your friend's work schedules or class schedules are memorized like the back of your hand. They are your priority, and you will do anything you can to get them to join you on adventures when it is convenient to do so.
3. You say 'I love you' on the phone.
Yes, you may say it in real life too, but saying it after a phone call means it has become a customary for you to validate your appreciate for one other. Like a significant other or family member, you feel the desire to express your love at the end of a conversation.
4. Nothing is boring when you are together.
No matter what you do together, you always have a good time. Why? Because your friends' company is all you need. With the right people, you can make any situation memorable.
5. You share weird inside jokes no one else understands.
And you would like to keep it that way. If you are anything like my friend group, we share a strange family dynamic that has lasted as a running joke forever. No matter what it is, your inside jokes and sly smirks will keep the spirits up for ages.
6. You plan to hang out for a couple hours but end up together the entire day.
So now you just expect it and prepare for a 24-hour long get-together. Naps are often a part of the agenda.
7. The hugs say a thousand words.
Perhaps you do it a little too much, but the hugs you share are always meaningful and comforting. Gotta love those group hugs especially!
8. You go on spontaneous adventures together.
It is where your favorite memories come from. Even though you might not be able to do them as much as you would like, you are always down for a trip, big or small, with the group.
9. You consider each other family.
Because you consider each other family, you treat each other like family. Constant love, constant support, and a tremendous amount of meals spent together.
10. They make you a better person.
It is not a special friend group unless you learn from one another. You had to be selective when choosing your friends and when you did, you felt like they could teach you a thing or two. Their actions influence who you are and you could not be more thankful.
11. You can't imagine life without them.
The very thought scares you and sends your heart racing. Thankfully, the ultimate friend group is right there with you so you never have to second-guess their loyalty. Instead, you can bask in the glory that is your ultimate friend group. #squadgoals.
When it comes to television, there’s very few sets of on-screen siblings that a lot of us can relate to. Only those who have grown up with siblings knows what it feels like to fight, prank, and love a sibling. Ross and Monica Geller were definitely overbearing and overshared some things through the series of "Friends," but they captured perfectly what real siblings feel in real life. Some of their antics were funny, some were a little weird but all of them are completely relatable to brothers and sisters everywhere.
You always have someone to tattle on.
If you’ve ever needed to get your parents to stop nagging on you, there was a sibling for that. You bickered back and forth trying to one-up each other, until suddenly all the cats were out of the bag.
You have an organized dance routine.
There was definitely a time in your lives when you and your sibling made a dance routine and put on a show for the rest of your family. Years later, you’re reminiscing about your childhood, and you find out you remember the routine perfectly.
You’ve fought for the family cup.
Sibling rivalries happen in every home, so it’s no surprise if you and your sibs compete against each other. Sometimes the winner cheats and sometimes the loser calls a rematch, so every year you play again to see who claims the family cup.
You have countless inside jokes.
Everything you and your sibs did when you were younger became a hilarious story when you grew up. No one will understand why saying just one word will put you and your siblings in a fit of laughter. All you can say is: "It's an inside joke between me and my siblings, you wouldn't understand."
You made your own insults.
Were there ever any words that you weren’t allowed to say when you were young? You had to come up with inventive ways to insult your sibs without being yelled at by your mom, so making a secret language or gesture was a thing.
You've seen each other at your worst.
But as a sibling, it's your job not to judge. You guide and support your sibling, just as they would for you. And maybe later down the road, you guys can laugh about it.
You know a little too much about your sibling.
Has there ever come a time when you and your sibling are having a conversation that’s a little too personal, but you think nothing of it? You may know some things about your sibling that you probably didn’t need to know, but hey, it’s your sibling.
You love each other no matter what.
You may bicker and fight with your sibling, and you’ll definitely be upset with them sometimes, but they are the most constant thing in your life. You and your siblings will always support and love each other.
College is a great place to meet people, especially through Greek life. If you look closely at sororities, you'll quickly see there are many different types of girls you will meet.
1. The Legacy.
Her sister was a member, her mom was a member, all of her aunts were members, and her grandma was a member. She has been waiting her whole life to wear these letters and cried hysterically on bid day. Although she can act entitled at times, you can bet she is one of the most enthusiastic sisters.
2. The Chic Sister.
She is always wearing the cutest outfits and you wonder where she finds all of her clothes. Her hair and makeup are always done perfectly and she always looks effortlessly ready for the runway.
3. The Fit Sister.
She is always working out whether she's at spin, going for a run, or at Pilates. She makes you feel so guilty about lying in bed binge-watching Netflix while eating wings.
4. The Party Girl.
She doesn't miss a bar night, frat party, or social. She lives to go out and double-fist. She must have the best hangover cure in the books to be able to bounce back every morning.
5. The Tinder Queen.
She doesn't just love boys. She lives, breathes, and dreams boys. She can't get enough and wants them all. She has guys in every frat on speed dial. Most importantly, she swipes more than she speaks because she's in it to win it.
6. The Overachiever.
She holds multiple chair positions, she gets perfect grades, she is super involved in the chapter, she is the best big, and you wonder when she has time to nap!
7. The Underachiever.
She never comes to chapter which explains why she never knows what's going on. She comes to events late, she doesn't know who she is paired with for Greek Week. She can basically go unseen for weeks.
8. The Mom.
She takes care of everyone in the sorority. If you're falling behind in class, are going through a rough break up, or just fought with your roommate, she's your go-to sister. She takes care of you when you're out, makes you food, and tells you how it is with honest advice, but gives you love when you need it the most.
9. The Freshman.
She is your stereotypical freshman in every way. She has your letters on everything and lives for the sorority. She wants to get involved and wants to get to know everyone. Despite her enthusiasm for the chapter, she is still a naive freshman and has had a few rough nights out, to say the least. She is painfully so freshman but you appreciate her drive
10. The Senior.
She doesn't care about anything and spends her days with dark sunglasses and a coffee in hand. She spends her last days of school drinking and freaking out about the real world so she doesn't have time for any chapter drama.
11. The Preppy Girl.
You can always find her dressed from head to toe in Lilly. She loves her Jack Rogers, T Burch, and Kate Spade. You wonder how she has time to look nice for class every day and she is always sporting pearls.
10 Things That Describe You and Your College Friends
The craziest, funniest, and most unforgettable college memories are impossible to create without an amazing group of friends.
1. You'll never run out of clothes when you have at least four closets to choose from.
2. You embrace and encourage each other’s horrible, yet remarkable dance moves.
3. You never turn down an opportunity for a cheat day or especially free food.
4. You keep each other’s priorities in check.
5. There is nothing but honest advice, multiple venting sessions, and absolutely no judgements.
6. You have too many pictures with each other in the same exact pose.
7. You don't just mess with one of us, you mess with all of us.
8. You know just how to get the party started.
9. You know what they say… “Good friends don't let you do stupid things alone."
10. You’ll always there for each other no matter what happens.
I'll admit it, I have a condition called RBF or, if you will, Resting Bitch Face.
Anna Kendrick, poor Kristen Stewart, the Queen of England are all life-long sufferers of RBF. Victoria Beckham even made a career out of it! And though it's usually used to describe women, some men are also afflicted. Kanye West is the best example of this.
But what is RBF? It's the slightly annoyed, slightly bored look some people happen to have on their face whenever it's not in motion. The phenomenon has been taking the internet by storm since the mock-PSA titled Bitchy Resting Face so scientist decided to find out the cause of RBF.
Jason Rogers and Abbe Macbeth are behavioral researchers at Noldus Information Technology. Sounds impressive. They used a machine to examine and catalogue 10,000 images of the human face in hopes to find the cause of RBF. After studying photos of truly expressionless faces, the computer spits out data stating there was 97 percent neutrality and 3 percent emotion. Then, they plugged in faces of celebs infamous for their RBF. The computer analyzed the photos and determined there was only 6 percent of emotion in their resting faces for both males and females. With the software being unable to pick out gender, their conclusion was that the issue with RBF is a distinctly female problem due to social norms.
As a woman, I find this particularly troubling. Why? Because thanks to my RBF, I get asked annoying question day in and day out about my emotional state when, to be quite honest, I'm perfectly fine.
Do you think you have RBF? Below are some signs you just might be one of the afflicted.
1. Strangers have told you "Smile!" on regular occasions
2. The first thing people say to you is "Are you okay?"
3. Dates have texted you asking if they bored you
4. Or, they tell you they don't want to go out again because you didn't seem interested
5. People question your level of comfort in any given situation
6. Friends have said, "When I first met you, I thought you didn't like me." and were totally serious about it
7. Jokes don't land well because people can't tell if you're serious or not
8. You've been told customer service isn't for you because you never smile
9. In fact, in your yearly review, your manager always writes to smile more under "room for improvement"
10. You hate when people have their cameras out taking candids
11. Even when you smile for a photograph it looks like either A) you're trying too hard or B) you're the Mona Lisa
12. Things can even get a little awkward when you smile
13. You regularly are told "I'm never sure how you feel about things"
14. You've scared strangers on the train/bus/sidewalk with your death glares-- even though they're unintentional and you're not really looking at them
15. Christmas and birthdays are hard because you have to figure out how to look like you're pleased with all your gifts even when you are
16. People frequently tell you you're intimidating
17. Friends stop inviting you to things because they think you don't like going
18. Your parents have RBF (it's definitely genetic. Thanks, Mom).
Obviously, it's not ideal to have RBF. But you've only got one face so own that frown. And to all the Emily Gilmores, Rhiannas, Kanyes and more — keep doing your thing.