An open letter to my guy best friend,
First of all, I want to make sure everyone knows that I can’t stand you 99.999% of the time. I’ve never met someone who annoys me as much as you do, but at the same time, I’ve never been more thankful that you’re that person. Thank you for being perpetually annoying, and thank you for the snapchats everyday that remind me how horrible I am. It’s the little things that make me realize how lucky I am to have you in my life. Now, I’m sure everyone’s reading this and wondering how someone who reminds you how awful you are is someone that you’re thankful for, but they don’t understand our relationship. In fact, if you ask any of our mutual friends to describe our relationship, even they can’t put a word to it. It’s something I hold so dear to my heart that, honestly, I don’t want them to be able to describe it. The friendship we have is something I could never let go of, and I want to thank you for being that person for me throughout these past years.
Thank you for the constant reminders that I can do whatever I set my mind to, whether that’s acing an exam or finishing that half-pound burger you made me order. Thank you for being there when I have to rant about boys because you’re always there to listen, but, at the same time, thank you for giving me perspective that I can’t see. Thank you for letting me tell you over and over again that we’re going to end up together because all other guys suck, even though I know that all the girls are head over heels in love with you. Thank you for telling me when I’m wrong, when I’m overreacting, and that I have a right to act how I want. Thank you for being level-headed, and basically being a second-conscience for me. I don’t know how I would’ve survived high school, let alone college, without you. Although we’re at different colleges, the fact that you have dropped everything to listen to me rant about my school, a boy, or friend situations means the world to me.
I actually don’t how we became so close. Maybe it’s because I find your horrible sense of humor hilarious, or maybe because we’re so different and the cliché “opposites attract” is so true. I don’t know how it happened, but I’m so glad that it did. Although I’ve spent the majority of this letter talking about how thankful I am for you, I also want you to know that I am always here for you whenever you need it. Whenever you need girl advice, fashion advice, life advice, or just someone to talk to, I want you to know I’m here. I know I can be a bit annoying sometimes, always asking how your girlfriend is or how your semester is going, but it’s only because I want to make sure that you’re happy. That’s all that matters. So, thanks for being you because, honestly, there’s nobody else in this world that I would want to call my best friend.
With love,
Your best friend