1. You get asked by strangers if you're dating.
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ALL THE TIME.
2. Except the idea of dating him actually horrifies you.
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3. So you've often described him as "being like a brother."
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Which is actually completely honest.
4. When it comes to dating someone else, it's imperative they get along with your BFF.
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If they aren't secure with your friendship, then they need to go.
5. And you get excited when he starts dating someone awesome.
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Because his happiness is also your happiness.
6. Though you still make sure you guys make time just for each other.
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7. Your BFF is the best person to go to when it comes to talking about boy problems.
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They speak the confusing guy code.
8. And it also makes you the best one to dish out girl advice to them.
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9. You never have to worry about softening your words when talking to your BFF.
If they're behaving like a shit human, you'll tell them in those exact words.
10. And they don't get scared to tell it how it really is either.
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So, really, they're the best people to go shopping with.
11. They explicitly tell you all the confusing shit about guys and hormones that you wouldn't be able to learn anywhere else.
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12. And you've definitely tried to explain to them all things girl-related that they find confusing.
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Warner Bros.
"So every month you just... bleed?!"
13. Some of your other girl friends don't necessarily understand the bond between you guys.
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14. But that's totally fine, because you get it.
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15. There's no such things as boundaries in any aspect of your friendship.
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16. In fact you're probably a little too open and comfortable around him.
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MTV
17. And finally, you know that no matter what you'll always have each other to lean on.
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Because that's what friends are for.