Leslie Knope is famous for her love of waffles, her unwavering Pawnee Pride, her dedication to public service, and her commitment to friendship. Ann Perkins is usually the recipient of Leslie's undying love, and here are thirteen times we wished we could have been Leslie's best friend instead.
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13 Times You Wish You Were Leslie Knope's Best Friend
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The 21 Different Friends You'll Meet In Life
Personalities that keep it interesting.
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Here you will find a list of many of the people you will come across in your life, and if you're lucky, you'll be able to give a name to all these characters that you hopefully see day to day. Don't take these friends for granted because they all add a little something to your life, and if you can't name all of them to your personal friends, chances are it might be you...
The Brutally Honest Friend:
They are going to tell you that you that dress isn't flattering or your shoes are awful even if you don't ask. They are the ones you go to for advice, and the ones you run from when you're having a bad hair day.
The Pretty One:
The unsigned model- they just never take a bad picture. Their hair always looks perfect, and you secretly want to be them but will never admit it.
The Smart One:
The smart friend is a tricky one. Some of these creatures are secretly smart and able to go out every night of the week keeping a 4.0 and a positive attitude; while some are always stressed about work and tests but end up doing well anyway. Even though they are not the first person you run to after a bad exam, the smart friend will always be an asset to you.
The Athlete:
They can never hang out because they have practice, a game, a lift, team bonding, fundraising- or they are just too tired to even go out. Either way, when you do finally get to hang with The Athlete, you know you are in for a good time.
The Patriotic Friend:
They always have an American Flag around- on their shirt, in their car, wallet, you name it they have it. They listen to country music and are always up for a debate.
The Singer:
Basically, the rest of us are just waiting for this friend's mixtape to hit iTunes and become a hit, because when we are all in the car singing they always seem to steal the show.
The Dancer:
For some reason, when you go out, this friend always has moves that you remind you why you should stick to the occasional head bob.
The Dramatic One:
Everything is always blown up and out of proportion with this friend. Sometimes you aren't in the mood to put up with the drama, but you know when your boyfriend is acting crazy and you need validation this friend will have your back.
The Gossip Girl:
Always stirring something up. Doesn't matter the day. At least she keeps things interesting. Right?
The Party Animal:
On a Friday night after a long week, you know exactly who you can call for a good night out.
The Drinker:
Now, it is important to remember you love this friend even while you're dragging them back to their room at the end of the night. When you want another round, you always know who to look for.
The Quiet One:
You know what they say, silent but deadly. The quiet friend can sometimes be underestimated because even though they don't say much, they see everything. So be smart with this friend.
The Mom
The Mom of the group is usually easy to spot. She is the one calling for the cab, or taking your friends to the bathroom to make sure they don't fall in. She's fun enough to go out, but smart enough to always be on alert and ready to react.
The Snap Chatter
A classic. This person's snap chat story is filled with pictures, videos, filters and geo-tags. If you want to see a step by step run through of the night, just check out their story and see how it went, because it's basically a movie trailer for the evening and you know they captured every important event from the perfect angle.
The Insta Obsessed:
You know them, you love them. This friend is constantly posting pictures on Instagram of their Starbucks grande iced caramel macchiato, or salad, or cat, or toes in the sand. They ignore the unspoken rules about putting up two instas in one day, and are confident enough to post at any hour.
The Tweeter:
They tweet every passing emotion and thought. If you're mom doesn't have a twitter account, then why are you tweeting: "Happy Birthday Mom"? When you scroll through this person's page its basically a diary of feelings, thoughts, daily activities, threads of "meaningful" rap lyrics, or worse: their political opinions.
The Dog Lover:
Most people like dogs, but the dog lover is another easy one to spot. They are always making snap stories of their dog or random people's pets, and when they come over you question whether they're there for you or your pup.
The Gym Rat:
They live in the weight room. They can be seen wearing muscle tees, roshes and elite socks. They hate CrossFit and live and die by the bench and rack. Do you even lift, bro?
The Sarcastic One:
Always have a quick witted and snide remark to mostly anything you say. As cynical as they seem you can't help but laugh at this friends attitude.
The Couple:
The Couple in your friend group can just be called one person at this point. They are always together, if you invite one you invite the other, and you already expect that you have to put up with the excessive PDA that night.
The Best Friend:
You only get a few of these that embody a little something from each of the other friends you have. They are smart enough for good and honest advice, but crazy enough to go out and have a good time with. These are the ones you keep close.
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12 Things To Learn From Blair Waldorf
Queen B always had the best life lessons.
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On the Upper East Side, Blair Waldorf is an icon. She's what every girl aspires to be. She's beautiful, confident, and can handle any obstacle that life throws at her. Sure, she may just be a television character. But for me, she's a role model and theres a lot that can be learned from Queen B.
It's okay to be crazy sometimes.
Being "crazy" is often times looked at as a negative in todays society. But Blair understands that theres nothing wrong with being crazy. Sometimes its the only way to deal with people, especially when you're dealing with a Georgina Sparks. Now, I'm not suggesting that genuinely being psychotic is a good thing by any means. But crazy situations call for crazy measures, and theres nothing wrong with being crazy as long as you're owning it.
You never give up on the people you love.
I can't say that I've ever been traded for a hotel, or even that my "fairytale wedding" was ruined by Chuck Bass. Regardless, Blair's love and dedication to Chuck, through all the ups and the downs, proves that you can never give up on the people you love. Of course, things may get difficult and it may seem impossible for your relationship to work. But despite all the hardships, you can never give up on the ones you love.
Always know your own worth.
One of the greatest things about Blair Waldorf is that she knows she's Blair Waldorf. She knows how talented she is, and how lucky people are to be graced with her presence. Although this may come across as being a bit full of herself, I say theres nothing wrong with knowing your worth and being confident in who you are.
Don't take shit from anyone.
It didn't matter if it was Little J, Georgina Sparks, Jack Bass, or even her own friends: Blair took shit from no one. Too many times people get walked all over because they'd rather be considered "compliant" than "argumentative." But Blair understood. No one can mess with you unless you let them.
Tights are not pants. But leggings might be...
Since Blair was always the fashion icon on the Upper East Side, I'll take her advice on this one. I agree, tights are not pants. They never were. Tights were meant to go under dresses and skirts. However, if Queen B says leggings aren't pants, that's where I'll have to draw the line.
It's always okay to break down once in a while.
Everyone breaks at some point... even Blair Waldorf. For some reason, people don't like to admit when they're feeling broken. Its as if by admitting you're hurt, you'll lose your status as being strong. But if Blair Waldorf can realize that the world is a little too much some times, than so can I. And there's nothing wrong with breaking down every once in a while.
There's nothing that can't be solved by a shopping spree
However, breakdowns can't last forever. At some point you have to pick yourself up and feel better again. I don't know if it's spending money that feels so good, or if it's the new pair of shoes that you get to bring home with you, but shopping sprees can cure almost any problem. This is proven science, I swear.
Stay classy, even if you're pissed off.
I'll be honest... I curse far too often. I swear at slow drivers. I swear when I stub a toe. I swear when I burn myself on my straightener. With all of the curse-worthy moments in Blair's life, it amazes me that she manages to stay so classy and rarely let a curse word slip. Someday, I hope that I'll learn this ability as well.
You never need to act on your emotions.
I'm impulsive, and more times than not, that will get me into trouble. Blair understands emotions though, and understands that you're never required to act on impulse emotions. With enough willpower, you can overcome your emotions and potentially avoid saying or doing something you'll regret later on.
No matter how rough it gets, it could always be worse.
With as many negative situations that Blair was put in, you'd think she'd be more negative herself. Her best friend stole her boyfriend, she was traded for a hotel, she lost a baby, her royal marriage got destroyed, and yet, she remained positive throughout it all. A little bitter at times maybe, but always positive. No matter what situation she was put in, it always could have been worse than it was, and that's a motto for everyone to live by.
Be dedicated to your own success.
There's nothing I appreciate more than someone who know's what they want and won't stop at anything until they get it. Sometimes Queen B has to be a little manipulative in order to get to her success, but no matter what, she never lets anyone or anything hold her back from what she wants. Her dedication to herself and her priorities is something everyone should have.
And if people don't love you, that's okay.
Often times, people worry too much about appealing to others. They focus too much on making other people love them, and usually for the wrong reasons. If someone doesn't want to love you though, than I guess making them fear you is the next best thing. Either way, you'll be all they can think about.
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The Perks of Being a Girl
“I just want you to know that you’re very special… and the only reason I’m telling you is that I don’t know if anyone else ever has.”
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As frustrating and annoying as it can be, being a girl is really awesome. We are beautiful inside and out. Not a lot of people may see that, but girls have a ton of amazing qualities.
We have unique flirting skills.
Us girls have a significant way to flirt with other people. Even when we say the most random or awkward things, we have a way of making everything sound cute and planned. It’s just a gift; we’re good like that.
We know how to fight back.
While maybe not literally, that is Guy Territory. However, when it comes to dealing with drama and other people, we learn, and eventually know, how to deal with other people’s issues with us. We also do a lot more payback.
We pick pretty great friends.
Some girls may have a lot of friends in general, but for the most part, we know how to pick and keep the friends that are the most special. Through experience (of course) we learn how to see people and keep the ones who will stay by our side. Go us!
We have a pretty great fashion sense.
Yes, there are many times when we just want to lay around wearing sweats and not care if we match or not. But when we go out, we are really good at picking out outfits and rocking everything we wear. We know how to clean up pretty well, if I say so myself.
We each have one heck of an imagination.
Whether it is thinking about a boy or our future careers, we girls can think of some pretty vivid scenarios, even though we know deep down they may never come true. But the beautiful thing is we never stop dreaming. Even if we think of something that is impossible, we still dream it, because it makes us feel better. What we imagine can maybe even affect how others think, and who knows? Maybe in the end we do get the prince we’ve been dreaming about.
Never be ashamed of being a girl, because we are truly amazing people. No one should tell us that we are not good enough or are not capable of doing something. We are special and unique. We know how to make someone smile and make someone's day. We go through a lot, but we learn. We have the power to do anything, and no one should try and tell us otherwise. And hey, girls just want to have fun, right?
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21 Gossip Girl Gifs That Describe Life In The Library
Hello, Upper East Side.
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Us college students know all about the struggle of spending the day in the library. Whether you are writing a ten-page paper, studying for a biology exam, or struggling through math homework, you somehow find the strength to get to the library to get it all done. Let's just say you have a lot of different thoughts that run through your head during the many hours you spend in the lovely library.
1. The looks you get from people as you enter the library with your sweatpants on, hair tied back, looking like a homeless person.
2. As soon as you find a place to sit down to do work, and you realize that you'll never see your bed again (or until your work is done, so basically never).
3. Wait, that's due tomorrow?
4. Ugh, why do I need to know if John buys Becky a car, how many apples will it take to fill the bowl in his kitchen?
Which by the way – is 1034 square feet.
5. When you're clearly stressing, but five strangers pop up out of nowhere and try to squeeze into the 3 inches of space next to you.
6. When the accidental eavesdropping begins, and you hear something juicy.
7. When you're trying real hard to concentrate, but they keep on talking about how Matt is hooking up with Rachel now instead of Lindsey.
8. Alright, maybe I'll just give up and drop out of college.
9. But then you suddenly become motivated once again.
10. Motivation.
11. You get back from getting coffee and find that someone stole your spot.
12. The cycle begins again, and you think it's time to give up on college because this is way too much work.
13. But your squad finally decides to show up.
14. However, they leave ten minutes later because they don't want to be here, but you beg them to stay.
15. Hmm, I'll just go on SnapChat real quick...45 minutes later after checking all of your apps and answering in the group chat you feel ready to work, and also feel bad about almost giving up.
16. Oh look another online quiz I forgot was due tomorrow.
17. Luckily all of the quiz answers end up being online.
18. When the library is supposed to have Wi-Fi all the time, yet it is currently down and you're feeling some type of way because of it.
19. You zone out and think about how you could be watching Netflix in bed right now.
20. How you feel after spending hours of doing work that you probably should have done two weeks ago.
21. FEELING LIKE CHUCK AND BLAIR WHEN YOU'RE FINALLY DONE AND GET TO GO HOME.
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11 Things You'll Understand If You Act Sassy AF But You're Actually A Really Nice Person
Ugh, why is it so hard to be mean?
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If you are like me, you have an interesting personality. Basically, you love to be sassy and snarky, gossip, and act like a total bitch (not really), but deep down, you are actually a very genuinely nice person. The idea of actually hurting someone truly makes you feel bad, and you probably have never actually hurt someone’s feelings because your kindness always shines through, even if you do not want it to. Not sure exactly what I would call this type of personality, but if you identify with it, here are some feelings you can undoubtedly relate to.
1. You are honestly kind of offended when people say you are a nice person
Ugh, I go out and act like a bitch all the time just for people to think I’m nice? Great.
2. People think it’s cute when you act sassy
Because remember, everyone thinks you have no capability of being anything but sugary sweet so when something sassy comes out of your mouth, no one can take you seriously. Ugh, this is not supposed to be cute, this is serious business!
3. You always have people who annoy you but will not stop following you around
Who has not had this problem? There is that person who just annoys the sh*t out of you and you try as hard as you can (without being outwardly mean, of course) to let them know that you want absolutely nothing to do with them, yet they still are convinced you like them and will not leave you alone. Why does this person think I like them if I acted like such a b*tch to them? Oh right—I am incapable of actually coming across as mean. *facepalm*
4. You often have trouble deciding how you want to present yourself to people
Do I want to show them that I am actually really nice? Or should I act like a total (s)asshole so they will know not to mess with me so easily? Depends on the mood.
5. You have probably never actually hurt someone’s feelings
Once in a blue moon, your sassy comments get a bit out of hand (or so you think) and you worry for hours afterward that you actually, like, really offended someone. Then, when you go and apologize to them (because you are too nice not to, of course) they confess to you that they were never offended, either because your comment did not actually come across as mean at all or they “know you are too nice a person” to actually try and offend someone like that. Sigh, time to work harder.
6. Finding friends is such a struggle
You find it hard to be friends with people who are not actually nice, because deep down you are too nice to tolerate mean people—but you also cannot be friends with people who are too nice because they most likely will not be able to tolerate your sassiness. Ugh, that friendless life.
7. But actually, that is a joke because your flexible personality allows you to be friends with many people
You can basically convince anyone that you are really nice (because you are), and therefore most people want to be friends with you—but you also have enough snark (or snark attempts) to show people that you are not to be messed with, which is also a trait that many people admire.
8. You are secretly kind of (actually downright) jealous of queen bees, especially those from TV shows
Like, you wish you had the power to actually come across as being that snarky. But deep down, you are thankful that you are not capable of producing all the drama that Blair Waldorf gets herself into, so you just live vicariously through her while you sit back with the popcorn watching her on TV and enjoying your drama-free life.
9. You often read articles with titles such as “24 Reasons You're A Sasshole,” thinking they are going to be so relatable….
But then a few points in you realize that you do not relate to it at all, because deep down you are not actually a sasshole and no one actually thinks you are a bitch.
10. Sometimes you get really mad and wish you could actually come across as a total bitch…
11. …but at the end of the day, you are thankful for how nice you are
Okay, let’s face it—it is fun to be sassy, but deep down you know that being nice is going to get you much farther in life. You may even be a bit proud of the fact that everyone thinks you are nice—okay, you are really proud. You love being nice, and could not picture actually being mean to anyone. Let’s just be thankful that we can get away with being as sassy as we want and still come across as nice, because not many people can do that.
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