Slowly getting closer to the mother-daughter friendship goals in Gilmore Girls.
1. We’re Not Always Together.
Unfortunately, my mom and I fought a lot when I was in high school. And most of the time, I’m willing to admit, it was me being a bratty kid that caused the fights. But now that we’re not always near each other, and we miss each other, we’re able to enjoy the time we get to spend together.
2. We can poke fun at each other.
Like with any other best friend, it’s easy to tease someone you love. It’s always a back-and-forth effort between my mom and me, but no one ever gets mad at the other, which is how it should be. I tend to make fun of my mom for saying something wrong, and she gets on my case when I say something weird or random. But I don’t mind, and neither does she. It’s a great feeling to be able to laugh at myself with my mom.
3. It’s easy to spend time with her.
When you’re younger, the only time you spend with your mom is when she drags you with her to the mall or grocery store or on long car rides. But now that I’m older, it’s easy to just catch a movie or get lunch with her. It’s like hanging out with one of my friends from school, but there’s a deeper connection there—and there’s no worry of pigging out a bit.
4. I call her all the time.
Any time something happens to me, or whether I’m sad, happy, upset, angry or pretty much any emotion, I immediately call or text my mom. It’s pretty much inevitable. I look forward to talking with her and telling her about my week, and it’s always good to hear about how things are going back home.
5. I ask for—and listen to—her advice.
Mother knows best, I just never realized it until her advice started making sense in my life. This goes hand-in-hand with calling her all the time because the majority of those calls are for advice. She’s also quick to point out when something I want to do isn’t the best path for me to take, which is always good to hear.
6. We can be blunt with each other.
This one kind of overlaps with the advice my mom gives me, but it applies to tons of other aspects of my life, too. My mom and I are both really honest with each other, especially when it comes to clothes. There have been many instances where one of us will try on an outfit and completely change it because the other said it didn’t look right. It’s hard to find people who will tell you when you don’t look your best, but your mom is always right by your side.
7. I can completely be myself around her
My mom has known me for a very, very long time. My whole life, in fact. She has seen me at my best and at my worst, but she still loves me unconditionally. Even when I’m at my weirdest, dancing around the house and making weird comments, she just laughs along with me and lets me keep on doing my thing.
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