17 Reasons Why Your School Friend Will Be Your BFF For Life

The friends you make in school are completely different from any other friends you will make in your entire life.

Getting drunk with your school friends is really quite different than drinking with anyone else in your life. You’re probably like-minded. You have known these people the longest — and you aren’t afraid to hold anything back.

Chances are, they were around when you took your first sip of booze, first drag of cigarette, first fight, and your first time.

Here’s 17 reasons why your school friends, are your best friends:

1. You’ve survived the awkward teen years together.

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Nothing can glue two people better than trudging through the horrors and awkwardness of school.

2. You know each other’s crushes and exes. All of them.

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You’ll never let her forget her romantic fling with Bad Hair Michael, because she always reminds you that you used to give a Christmas card to Mr. Andrews every year, and hand it over while blushing.

3. You also know all their secrets.

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All of them. And there’s quite a few to choose from. Think of how many silly or embarrassing things you did in your school years… they know each and every one.

4. Embarrassing stories? You have an entire archive of them.

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Blackmailing is easy when you know that she used to be called Chewbacca in secondary school because, well, swimming attire and really hairy arms apparently are a mismatch.

5. Their parents treat you like family.

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You love coming over to their house because your best friend’s mum always has something baking in the oven, and you enjoy watching footy with their dad. They’re like your own parents, except cooler. Sorry mum.

6. You love reminiscing about your childhood.

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Naturally, you can talk nonstop about anything under the sun, but your favourite sentences start with, “Remember that time when..” Once someone starts, it’s an endless rabbit hole.

7. Another topic you love talking about? Other people from school.

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Whatever happened to that momma’s boy who always threw tantrums in class? Or the girl who never wore deodorant but got knocked up with an older dude? And how about the kooky nerd who not only built his own company, but also has Ryan Gosling abs? We all know that last guy.

8. You both know that you can be your wacky, real selves with each other.

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Freedom.

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