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12 Things A Good Friend is Other Than A Friend

A good friend makes your laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter, and your life a little better.

Maria Hernandez

Nov 08, 2016

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12 Things A Good Friend is Other Than A Friend

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The term friend can be defined as a person whom one knows, likes, and trusts. While that is true, we throw the term "friend" around so loosely. On a daily basis it may not occur to you, but when you look back and think about a good friend they are truly so much more than a "friend."

1. Your Creative Outlet

When you're with your friends, you feel so free to express yourself. Knowing they won't judge you, you allow yourself to access your creativity.

2. Your Honesty

In such a confusing world you can always rely on a good friend to always be honest with you, no matter how hard it may be.

3. Your Shoulder to Cry On

Even if that honesty hurts you, they will always be there for you afterwards to help you through it.

4. Your Role Model

As the phrase says, "you are who you surround yourself with." Make sure you are surrounding yourself with friends who you can look up to, not pull you down.

5. Your #1 Fan

As they are your role models, they view you as one of theirs and are always there to support you. Whether it's being the first to comment heart-eyes on your selfie on Instagram or cheering them on that your game, they're there.

6. Your Humanity

Friends know that you are only human and that you mess up sometimes. But, they're always there to remind you to just laugh it off.

7. Your Sightseer

Whether it is a twenty minute car ride to just get out of the house or it's a mini vacation to explore, you can always count on having your friends by your side.

8. Your Stress Reliever

School is stressing you out? Go grab a coffee with a good friend. Life in general is stressing you out? Go have a movie night with your friends and laugh and just forget about the rest of it for awhile. I swear you'll feel better.

9. Your Roller-coaster

While friendship can be all of these warm and fuzzy feelings, they can also be a roller-coaster with it's ups and down. It's normal to see the "downs" and get into little tiffs with your friends every once in a while, it means you feel comfortable enough to express how you really feel with them. It also makes the "ups" mean a lot more.

10. Your On-Call Therapist

You could be calling be at 3:30 in the afternoon because you're crying over the test you just failed or 3:30 in the morning because you're crying over the mood you just can't get out of. But, they'll always answer.

11. Your Stone

They'll be a strong a stone for you and stand up for you no matter what.

12. Your Rock

A friend will always be the rock you can depend on to be there for you.

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We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

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1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

Don't Be That Person

1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

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