1. Deep road-trip talks.

There’s nothing that brings two people closer together than driving 500 miles together. The close quarters inevitably bring about some serious and intimate conversations which help us learn more than we ever hoped to learn about our travel-mates and even about ourselves.

2. Nervous chatter on the way to the top of the rollercoaster.

I lied. The journey to the top of the rollercoaster takes the prize for bringing two people closer together. It’s exciting, it’s thrilling, it’s a little bit scary… But it’s definitely worth it.

3. 2 AM heart-to-hearts with your roommate.

These are unexpected and completely out of the blue which is what makes them so amazing. Never mind the fact that you have class in 6 hours and still haven’t finished your paper...your roommate is much more interesting and important!

4. Random, nonsensical babble started out of pure boredom.

At this point, what you’re saying doesn’t even make sense. Even your four-year-old sister could come up with more intelligent content than that. But you just don’t care. You’re just trying to pass the time, and even gibberish will do.

5. Sharing good news.

Whether it’s the fact that you absolutely aced your final or the fact that you’ve officially gotten rid of that pesky cough that’s plagued you for a good month now, sharing good news with loved ones means sharing happiness and joy.

6. Anything you say to your dog, and anything your dog barks back.

Furry friends are the best friends.

7. Civilized debate.

It’s always fun when you can communicate with someone who has a completely different viewpoint than yours but still maintain a peaceful and friendly atmosphere. There doesn’t have to be a winner or a loser at the end; just the fact that a civilized discourse and an amicable relationship can simultaneously exist is enough.

8. Harmless banter with an old friend.

What’s better than joking around with and poking fun at someone you’ve known since forever?