Yes. I think you can. I have 2 best friends (besides my boyfriend). Tracy, I have known my entire life. Our mothers are best friends. We were born within 3 months of each other. We have grown up together--even though at 5 they moved from NW Indiana to Alabama. I have been maid of honor at both her weddings (both ended in divorce) and we're both now 31 and talk several times a week. Becky I have known since 1st grade. Went to elementary, middle, high school and were college roommates together. She is my rock. While Tracy is more drama induced, Becky is more like me. We will talk every day at certain times. So yes, I think it's possible.
That's awesome. You're very lucky. I'm beginning to suspect that those who manage to go through life with a best friend who is always there for them is the exception, rather than the rule.
And that is a shame, isn't it? It's also sad that over the years, friends just kind of fall out of your life. I'm still single and so many of my friends are married with kids...I'm a little behind the curve on that. I have friends scattered all around the country and it's hard work keeping up with them. The good thing is though, when I do get a chance to see them, it's like no time has passed at all. My boyfriend always says things like "I don't have as many friends as you, but you do work very hard to keep them."
Kids definitely make it harder to stay in touch with long-distance friends. I've been awful about keeping in touch with people since Maggie was born. I also have lost touch with good friends because their jobs are so demanding. Which I suppose amounts to the same thing -- parenting is extremely demanding, too.
Six months ago, I would have said yes. I used to think that a spouse/partner fit that bill.
I think it is possible to have friends for life, but not best friends. I still keep in contact with really good friends from college, but would not call them best friends anymore because I rarely see them and don't really know what's going on in their lives.
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Date: 2006-07-11 05:49 pm (UTC)So yes, I think it's possible.
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Date: 2006-07-11 08:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-07-11 08:16 pm (UTC)I have friends scattered all around the country and it's hard work keeping up with them. The good thing is though, when I do get a chance to see them, it's like no time has passed at all.
My boyfriend always says things like "I don't have as many friends as you, but you do work very hard to keep them."
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Date: 2006-07-11 09:52 pm (UTC)just my two cents....
Date: 2006-07-12 12:10 am (UTC)I think it is possible to have friends for life, but not best friends. I still keep in contact with really good friends from college, but would not call them best friends anymore because I rarely see them and don't really know what's going on in their lives.