10. Provide you Comfort
There
is always a sense of comfort while talking to a best friend. You don’t have to
tell them whole stories or explain them everything again and again, it’s like
starting the book right from where you left it after reading last time. And you
tell it all without feeling like being judged. A best friend is always there to
comfort you in worst of the worse situations. This sense of warmth and comfort
is much needed but is rare to find among people and when you do find it you
know that person is your best friend and you should stick to them for long.
9. Shell out Honest opinions
A
best friend is the best source for an honest opinion whenever you need one.
Since they know your true capabilities and potential and they always wish for
your betterment they will never give you false compliments just to please your
years. Not just for life changing decisions but also for tiniest matters of
your life they act as an important critic and their opinions are unbiased. Even
the negative remarks don’t upset you if they are coming from your best friend
because you know they always mean well and are ultimately trying to correct
your flaws and are motivating you to curb the recurrence of misappropriations of
past.
8. Partners in crime
How
boring your life would be if you always stay as a goody good boy/girl. It’s
good to have some mischief sometimes and when you plan on doing one you sure
need a partner in crime (No, not the crimes which can land you in jail!). Then
be it flattening your neighbors car tires or sneaking out of house at night to
go for a night-out, your best friend will be more than ready to shake hands in
your crazy act. Because best friends don’t let you do stupid things, alone!
7. You can be “YOU” with them
At
school/college or in any society we are in a certain pressure to come out as
attractive and presentable to others around but you just do not need to charm your
best friend or flaunt anything in front of them. There is no room for
pretending or masquerading. There is this one person in your life in front of
whom you can just be yourself because that is the person who has seen you in
your highs and lows, in your Gucci and in your pajamas, at your strongest
moments and also at the most vulnerable ones and they have simply loved you
through it all. So you can always be your true self with them.
6. Listens to you patiently
There are times in life when you have so much going on in
your head and all you want is an ear to listen to your problems, your feelings
and thoughts. You are not looking for an advice or any suggestions, you just
need to takes things of your chest. And a best friend will always be there to
lend his/her ear. They know and can sense that when they need to advice you and
when just to hear you out. A human always craves for ears when affected by
adversities of life and the mere fact that there is somebody to listen to you
without judging you or asking you not to feel that way can help in tackling
many difficulties.
5. Secret keeper
No, you cannot keep all your secrets hidden inside you or
your tummy will start aching to reveal them! There should be a person you can
share all your deep dark, even embarrassing, secrets with. And still not fear
even a soul getting to know about them. A best friend is indeed a best secret
keeper. From your childhood fears to your irrational beliefs and ambitions,
best friend knows it all. He/she not just know about them but also believes in
them and keeps them safe for as long as you wish.
4. Appreciates you and motivates
From time to time each person needs something or someone who
can act as a motivational tool to them and boost their self-esteem. The human
esteem is the key feature to human growth and a person’s self esteem and a
recognition to his efforts helps him in more than one way. All these psychological
needs can be provided by none other than a best friend. At times when you feel
disappointed of yourself, a best friend is there to remind you your true worth
and recognize and appreciate all your good work.
3. Lend a shoulder to cry on
No matter how strong a person seems to be, they sure do have
their own weak points. We humans tend to be so strong on the exteriors but on
looking upon the depth of our hearts we can be very weak and fragile. We often
get hurt and are taken aback by many depressing situations. These situations
can shake us to the core and all we feel like doing is sitting in a corner and
crying our heart out. That’s when we need a best friend the most because unlike
our other friends, this person won’t leave you and will be ready with his/her
shoulder on which you can cry for as long as you feel like.
2. Provides an Unconditional support
There are many decisions in life which you don’t feel very
strong to take on your own. You do not need any expert advice but a simple word
of advice from someone who understands you, has known you all along and knows
what’s right for you and what not. A best friend is that someone who can act as
a backbone to your success even while staying in dark and you need their
constant guidance and support. They can show you the direction when you cannot
see it on your own and can even get you back on your path if you ever get lost.
But their support is something you will always cherish.
1. They love you!
You may not have a boyfriend or a girlfriend, your family may
not be as perfect as you want it to be, but you can always have one person in
your life who will love you more than anything. No insecurities, no
formalities, no demands and no complaints, just never ending love. Sounds
pleasant right? Yes, best friends are like that. They can turn your horrible days
into sunny and can make you laugh when you don’t even want to smile. Really, a
life without a best friend is a life wasted. [source : listcrux.com]
