Having a group of girlfriends is an incredible thing. Despite what stereotypes may say, having other female friends is a blessing - there's nothing better than having a shared closet, constant laughs, and total confidence in sharing secrets and life moments. Each girl in the group brings a different flavor and aspect to the dynamic, but there's always the girl who tends to stand out. That girl is often the opposite of girly thrown in a mix of Kate Spade and Victoria Secret leggings. So for those of you get lost when the words "contour" and "balayage" are used, I'm sure these thoughts are on your mind often too.

1. Will it be obvious if I Google what they're talking about?

First off, what's a "balayage" and why does it sound like a different language? Second off, why is it that every girl in this group is smoothly sailing with this conversation? If you're the friend who doesn't know the first thing about being "girly", then there are constant moments in group hangouts where you look exactly like Rachel Berry above. However, it's not like your friends mean to make you the odd person out. Apparently, everyone knows this basic routine of makeup, clothes, and boy talk. Oh, and if it's not monogrammed, it's not cute enough.

2. Off brands are apparently a sin, so your Wal-Mart sweat pants will definitely be judged.

My friends are totally supportive of my very basic style - except that they want to buy me $40 Nike sweatpants instead of my $9 cotton ones. To me, they do the same job (actually, I might even be bias to my fuzzy and unflattering sweats as opposed to the form fitted monsters they swear by). To them, it doesn't even occur that there're other places to buy sweats. Unless of course they're the ultimate version of girl and don't own sweats, but LuLu Lemon everything (what is athleisure and why would I want to look good to get gross?). It's basically a class barrier in a small room filled with sleeping bags and junk food.

3. Retail Therapy is real, apparently, and comes in all forms.

I always thought it was just the four girls on Sex and the City who believed that shopping was a cure all. Oh, how I was wrong. There's shoe therapy for post-breakups. There's new makeup therapy when you look in the mirror and realize the girls on Twitter are one step ahead (whatever that means). And apparently, there's mani/pedis for literally every occasion ever because you can never have enough plastic, pink, almond shaped demons on your fingers. *Disclaimer: I've been told that fake nails are not actually demons - could've fooled me.*

4. There's nothing more colorful than a girly girl's closet.

If you're like me, your closet probably consists of black, white, gray, and maybe a little olive green if you're feeling adventurous. However, a girly girl's closet is popping with fuchsia and teal and colors I didn't even know existed until I saw them plastered on flowers and in stripes. But it's not just an array of colors in those closets. There's cardigans, tank tops, crop tops, jeans, skirts, and dresses of all different variances. I learned from these girls that ruffles are actually a style choice and not just something I saw on 27 Dresses (which I was forced to watch).

And even further, all these styles come together somehow to make perfect outfits with matching accessories and hair and makeup "on point". Girly girls turn heads and get other girls talking trends and jealousy. Girls like me tend to not even notice what anyone's wearing, unless they look as comfy as we do.

5. There's nothing wrong with not being girly.

And there's nothing wrong with being girly. All girls are different and each has their own passions. I may never know what my girlfriends are talking about when they take a turndown Feminine Avenue, but then again, they can't name all of the Avengers so who's the real loser here? (No one, but still I have talents too and that's my point.) My friends have taught me how to dress cute when I want, and also how to appreciate myself in whatever style I have. They've taught me how to do makeup for special occasions but still love me when I never have the energy to put it on. I may look like the odd one out in the group, but they never make me feel that way.

So no matter what girl you are in the friendship, remember this: girls are the best friends to have, even if they don't understand comic book references and wear clothes worth the entire Harry Potter series box set.