Four Friends Every Woman Should Have

One of the most important parts of life are the friendships you have. Close friends are like a chosen family: they are the people you choose to have in your life on a long-term basis and you love them as if they were your sister or brother.

Friends are one of the biggest enhancements to life. They are there to laugh with you, cry with you, and share the ups and downs of life with you.

Most people have large group of friends, but everyone has their friends they are closest with. Here are four friends every woman should have in her close group of friends.

The Fun One: This is the friend you can always count on to have a good time with. “The Fun One” is the friend you go to when you need a break from the stresses of life and just want to go out and have a good time. Be it grabbing drinks, hitting up a movie, or signing up for a rock climbing class, this friend is always down to try anything at least once. She will push you to your limits and have you try things you never thought you would all while making sure you have the time of your life. “The Fun One” is a must-have when the stresses of school, work, family, or anything else get to be too much and you need to unwind.

Miss Trustworthy: This is the friend you can turn to when your world seems to be falling apart around you. She is the friend who will listen without judgment and not bombard you with advice. She is your shoulder to cry on when you need it and will sit on the phone with you for hours while you vent. ”Miss Trustworthy” is a must have when going through break ups or other times of loss as she will always be there for you and anything you say to her will be kept in the strictest confidence.

The Advice Giver: This is the friend you can count on to give you uncensored, honest, real advice. “The Advice Giver” is the friend you go to when you need input on all life decisions ranging from “should I dump my boyfriend?” to “should I take the job in New York?” The advice giver gives careful consideration to anything you need advice on by looking at the ramifications of each decision and helping you choose the best one for you. This is a great friend to have when you are about to make a potentially life-altering decision.

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01.22.2010
Megan
I agree that having to "give up" any friends (who aren't poisonous psychic vampires you should choose to give up on your own) is ridiculous, controlling, and indicates some trust or insecurity issues on the part of the mate. However, I also find inviting a homeless friend to stay in a shared dwelling without the courtesy of a prior discussion to be rude and disrespectful. Even if the home was shared with a ROOMMATE and not a romantic mate, basic consideration should be given.
12.28.2009
MarthaWithChaps
Sorry to say it, honey, but if you "had to" give up your guy friend when you got married, then you married the wrong man. Just wondering if that was quid pro quo? Did he give up his female friends as well? I think I'd laugh myself silly if any of my previous boyfriends or my husband tried to tell who I could and could not be friends with. We are secure in the fact that we are married to each other and therefore devoted. For example, about two weeks after we moved in together, one of my male friends was homeless. He was a tattoo artist & sleeping in his studio. I told him to pack his things & come stay at my house. I didn't even think to ask my husband's "permission" or even discuss it with him first, nor did he even flinch at the fact that I didn't. My friend arrived, met my husband & stayed in the basement for a few months. If the reverse occurred, you bet I would react the same way. I would just get the extra room ready & be ready to make a new friend!
I agree with this list.I have 1 and 2, am 3. But, when I got married, I had to give up 4.
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