I have done some off-the-wall things in my life and my friends let me. They aren't surprised when I tell them I did something new at this point because they expect the unexpected from me and I can proudly say that I deliver. My friends let me do crazy things because they know that I'm not going to settle for anything less than what I put my mind to, no matter how outrageous it is.
When I talk about boys, all I have to do is look at their faces and it'll either say, "Yes! He seems like he's got everything you want," or it'll read, "Oh God, please don't do it." I often tell my friends to watch their faces because of this reason, but they still refuse to let me settle for less.
Since coming to college, I've adopted the role of the "mom friend" which is a role that I never thought I would have because I wasn't that friend in high school; I'd like to think of myself as the friend who had no filter. I assumed this new role because the friend group shrunk, so strength in numbers couldn't really work to our advantage anymore, but I make sure that my friends are good.
They never let me settle, even when I feel like giving up, they'll lift my spirits and tell me to keep pushing, so as a friend, a best friend, it's my job to make sure they don't settle. I won't let them settle in relationships, school, or work. If they talk to a guy that I get a bad vibe from, they'll know. If they make a low score on a test, they'll know that I'm going to make sure they try harder next time.
I have five of the best friends a girl could ever have, so believe me when I say that I will make sure they don't settle for anything less than they deserve in any aspect of life. They don't let me settle, so I'm not going to let them settle.
Your friend(s) do so much for you throughout your life, so while you may come across as mean, opinionated, blunt, or whatever else, you have their best interests at heart just like they have yours. Don't let your friends settle.
