Types of Best Friends
The “I’m your best friend now, deal with it.”
The “We grew up together so it was more our parents’ choice than ours”
Similarly, but less intimately, The “We were paired together/forced to work together, and I guess you don’t totally suck.”
The “I’m only here to make sure no one dies,” or “I’m here to protect this innocent golden retriever”
The “We’ve known each other for one week but are already (platonically) in love with each other”
The “I’m desperate for friendship and you aren’t kicking me out, so here we are.”
The “You told me some deep shit during a mental breakdown and now I’d be an ass if I tried to leave.”
The “You actually know what I’m talking about? Thank—fucking—god!”
The “We’ve been arguing about dumb shit from Day One and don’t know how to communicate otherwise, but we like it that way.”
The “Our S/O’s are idiots”
The “I’m sorry I used to be a dick to you.”