10 Things You Should Always Do For Your Best Friend

School is back in session and it has been a great reminder of the wonderful people I have in my life. It got me thinking that there are so many things, big and small, that we do for our friends everyday.

Then there are things you do for your best friend that if anyone else asked you to do or expected you to do, it would be heinous and you would drop their friendship right there and then.

Here is my list of 10 super important things you should always do for you best friend.

10. Loan them your pillow.

If anyone asked you to borrow your pillow you would probably cringe and say "Ummmmmm how about no" because you don't really want their cooties. But when your best friend asks, you will run half way across campus clutching your pillow screaming "I'M COMING TO SAVE YOU" as if it is the most important task in the world. Because it is. They deserve that pillow.

9. Present Them Awards.

Now, you may not have the power to award an Oscar or a Grammy (and if you do, you better work it). But everyone deserves random awards. And as best friend, it's your job to present them. Maybe it's an award for "Most Likely to Fall Down the Stairs in Front of Your Crush"or maybe it's a "Lifetime Achievement Award in the Category of Bad-Assery" (both are copyrighted, by the way). It's important to remind them that they are the most important person in your life and that you want them to feel special.

8. Always Get Fast Food With Them.

It doesn't matter if you just ate or that you've had McDonald's 4 times this week already. They ask to go get fast food, you go. They probably need to talk about someone or something super important and need your opinion or just your ears for awhile, but they also want to eat that greasy, feel-good food. They called you for a reason. And hey, you are going to get some fries out of it too! (P.S. When your best friend asks you to get fast food, it's a no calorie meal, for both of you).

7. Always Watch Their Favorite Movies or TV Shows with Them When They Ask.

If you don't like Avatar, too bad. You've already seen every episode of Bob's Burgers? Oh well, you can watch it again. TV shows and movies hold great sentimental value to people. So if your best friend is craving watching A Walk To Remember, it means something to them. So you watch it. You share a bowl of popcorn (and tissues if necessary) and you have that moment together. It means way more to them then you know when you sit down, enjoy it and don't make a fuss about "another movie that you just hate".

6. Do Background Work on Potential Boyfriends.

This is essentially casually stalking, but legally? Any public forum that they have, you read up on. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin. All of them. You find them and make sure that they are acceptable matches for your best friend. Make sure that your friend is prettier than his/her ex. Make sure they aren't stupid. Make sure they are decent human beings. If it calls for it, casually stroll by their dorm and make sure they aren't pigs. Make sure they are a decent height for your best friend. But most of all, make sure they make your friend happy. If they do, even if you don't like them, shut your mouth until the time calls for you to open it.

5. Celebrate all of Their Victories.

They got out of bed? Celebrate. Perfect Exam Score? Celebrate. Get into Grad School? Celebrate. Transferring because it is what they need to do to be happy? Celebrate. Your friendship is important enough to celebrate. So celebrate everything.

4. Offer to Beat Up Their Exes.

If they are bigger then you, scarier then you, even if you know you can't reasonably take them, offer. It's what counts. Even if it means mentally beating the crap out of them, or playing a super strong social game around them, it is your duty to make sure that you take care of the exes. There is always a way to "accidentally" spill a beer on them, or "accidentally" whack them with your backpack. You got this.

3. Stay Awake with Them When it's Important.

If they knock on your door at 3:00 am and you just got in bed, you best believe it is your duty to stay awake with them, no matter what. They came to your room for a reason. You obviously mean something to them if they came to you out of everyone else on campus. Stay awake and laugh or cry or hate on people with them.Those are going to be the moments that you cherish the most.

2. Tell Them the Truth.

They most likely want to hear it, and if they don't, they know you are telling them with good intentions. You don't have to be rude, but you can tell them to calm down about a boy/girl. You can tell them they are reading into the Instagram post too much. You can tell them that their zipper is down or that their outfit doesn't match. Coming from anyone else, it may hurt their feelings, but they can always count on you to keep it real. On the same note, if anyone says something to your best friend (true or not) that is out of line, you have permission to curse them out and walk away.

1. Tell Them You Love Them.

Everyone needs to hear it, but you become family with best friend. It's important to make sure that they know how you feel. You can be mad and fight and you can even not talk to each other for a couple of days. You could be miles apart or you could be roommates. You could see them for 5 minutes or for 5 hours. No matter what, you have to let them know you love them. Without them you don't feel whole. They are your best friend; that is a bond that doesn't come often, so don't take advantage of it.

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