They encourage the crazy: A true friend will feed into your antics even if they aren't really gonna help you burn that chick all over your man's house down. It doesn't have to be true. Sometimes a "Hell yes." is all you need to hear to feel better.
They are the ones to tell you the truth. Even if you don't want to hear it: We've all been the friends to say "Oh no you look great" Let's just be honest, a true friend will call it like it is "You look great! If desperate is what we are going for?" These are the friends that may let you vent about coworkers, boyfriends, husbands, other friends but will be the first to tell you when the problem is you being an asshole. The bonus? They are usually one of the first ones to tell said boyfriends, husbands, coworkers, and friends when they are in fact assholes as well.
They hate who you hate: I don't mean politically or anything mature like that. I am talking a true friend will hate the person who made you feel awful, or who has been awful to you. Sometimes they don't need to know them, all they need to know is they hurt you.
They encourage bad behavior: A good friend will encourage you to go to the gym. A best friend will say "fuck it, you've had a rough day. You earned that Ben and Jerry's" One of the things I love about my bests is that we can be anywhere and laugh and act a fool and not give a shit because we are having so much fun.
True Friends accept your quirks: My friends are awesome. They accept the fact I have too many cats. My weird crush on Michael Bolton. They accept the fact I am OCD about my house. That no one should look at, breathe near, or think about me before a cup of coffee.
But most importantly a true friend will pick you up when you fall down. Or as the random overly pinned saying says "a good friend will pick us up when we fall down, and if they can't pick us up they will lie down and listen awhile." My friends are amazing. In the last 2 weeks they have stopped what they have been doing to let me cry, remind me I am enough, and to even help me laugh. At then end of the day all the laughter and antics are wonderful but the true friends are the one you can call and admit you're broken and they stop what they are doing are worth all the good, bad, and in-between.
So here's to all the laughing, crying, and acing crazy!
