Buzz·Posted on 29 Jul 201427 Ways "Friends" Completely Prepared You For Your Actual LifeThe One With All The Slidey Things.by Luke BaileyBuzzFeed Staff, UKLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You know that there's nothing wrong with hanging out with the exact same people, in the exact same place, for years. NBC / Via screencapped.net NBC / Via screencapped.net ← Slide → NBC / Via screencapped.net 2. You're willing to let your personal style develop as you get older. NBC / Via screencapped.net NBC / Via screencapped.net ← Slide → NBC / Via screencapped.net 3. You always know exactly when to pivot. NBC / Via screencapped.net And struggle to actually move anything large without using the word "pivot". NBC / Via screencapped.net And struggle to actually move anything large without using the word "pivot". ← Slide → NBC / Via screencapped.net And struggle to actually move anything large without using the word "pivot". 4. You're very, very careful about who you let work around your house. 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