There is no one you would rather spend time with than your best friend. Sure, romantic partners are good, even great, but there's something about best friends that just can't be imitated.
After all, your best friend is the one with whom you can get the strongest impression of Adele on a car trip. Your best friend will support you through the ups and downs (including new S.O. and goodbyes).
Here are some vital reasons why your friendship is better than relationship.
You can send as many text messages as you want
Healthy relationships definitely need space, and that often means not sending reckless thoughts to your partner when you clash.
But your best friend is actually expecting a stream of consciousness throughout the day and will most likely return that same stream to you.
They know the most specific parts of your life
Your best friend is your best friend because you get along. They go beyond small talk, knowing exactly what to say in any situation, from walking out of the salon ("But you mean a haircut like a haircut, or a haircut like the Big Day accident?" the 2010 Picture?") to your final decision on Pretty Little Liars because it just slipped ("Okay, but you didn't really give up").
You don't have to impress their parents.
Honestly, if you've done the right thing, your best friend's parents will probably be happy to tell you when it's time to go.
You get to hear about their crush
Let's face it: You're only dating someone now because you've been through all the butterfly analysis, texting, pros, and cons with your best friend.
And that's great about best friends: They're there to help you analyze every little detail before (and after the sad face) of the relationship.
You actually don’t have to share food with them
It knows every aspect of your life you want to share excluding those delicious French fries, and your best friend already knows. He will bring his own.
They give the most sincere praise (and the most necessary criticism)
"To be honest, you've never been better at anything than this performance, and there's nothing I want to hear more than anything you have to say about 18th-century France. But also change your sunglasses with me, for both of us.
