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10 Truths For Girls With Guy Friends

From the girl who's just one of the guys

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10 Truths For Girls With Guy Friends
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TV shows and movies always show these glamorous girl-squads who take on adventures, romance and everything else in the world. Thats what we were all raised thinking would happen; you would end up with your own little clique of girlfriends that stuck with you through everything. I mean Taylor Swift has a girl squad, so why shouldn't you? For some it worked, but some of us realized that having guy friends is easily one of the most underrated things a girl can have. So heres to the girls who are just 'one of the guys,' because some things you just can't get around when you become a bro.

1. Guys aren't all that different.

Guys and girls are actually really similar. We all eat, drink, laugh, and want to be happy. Guys overthink too, and they even enjoy some pretty good chick flicks every once in a while. Its not crazy different.

2. But also, they kind of totally are.

Guy friends are much more similar to girl friends than one might think, but they also are a completely different situation. There are certain jokes you're just not ever going to be funny, and you're never going to understand how they can watch those testosterone-filled movies over and over and over.

3. People are bound to assume that you and one of your guy friends are a secret couple.

You just want to yell it from the rooftops that you are not in fact a couple. Not that your brotherman isn't a total catch, but no. Just no. Nope.

4. Your inner mama bear comes out when he starts talking to a girl.

Is she pretty? Is she nice? How crazy is she? When can I meet her? ...The only thing scarier than having her meeting the parents is letting your girlfriend meet your girl friends.

5. You also have the best advice-giver on the planet.

Guy friend advice is so underrated. It's perfect; you don't have to dig for it- guys are straightforward and simple. They give you an honest answer, and quick.

6. Sometimes you pick up some dude-ish mannerisms.

We are the reflection of the people in our lives...and if those people bro-hug, and chest bump, and don't sit quite so ladylike, then so be it.

7. Boundaries are really weird.

You've got this weird dynamic where they are your best friend and you don't mind fixing their hair or telling them they look good, or making creepy faces at them across the room, but it's all got to be visibly platonic which is really a weird situation.

8. You know more about guys than any girls you know.

You have a behind the scenes pass to the opposite gender, and the other girls only have tickets to the show. You get to hear the locker room talk, the truthful thoughts, and the actual opinions of guys, and it does help in your own endeavors.

9. You always have the weirdest stories to tell.

Guys come up with some weird ideas. Girls don't usually eat ramen out of their beard, build a skateboard ramp in a dorm hallway, or sprint somewhere in the rain because they're bored...but boy, can a girl enjoy all of those things.

10. You have the greatest brother(s) you never wanted.

You never asked for this quasi-brother in your life, but you dang sure got him, and you couldn't be more grateful for that protective, annoying weirdo in your life.

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