Who is your best friend?

[mouse4702]

And why?

[ilove2patch]

I don't have a 'best' friend. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing.

[bitsnknots]

I don't think that I have a best friend but I have several really good friends.

[chickengrandma-2008]

I haven't got a 'best' friend.  I have lots of different friends and give and receive different things from the friendships.

If I HAD to choose a BEST friend it would have to be my daughter as she has my best interests at heart and helps me in different ways every day.  We shop together and laugh a lot together.

I have a friend I've known for 56 years, but we haven't seen each other for 50 years, we just email.

I have other friends I've known 40 years and see them every week or two, but we're not 'close', then there are 'pen friends' I've never met but can talk to and ask advice from.  So I suppose my daughter is my best friend.

[stan3502]

My better half is also my best friend

He knows all my deepest darkest secrets, is always there for me , never judges me and is always available for a chat, hug/ shoulder to cry on .

[5129frederick]

My wallet and anybody who helps me fill it!

[dark_castle1]

I do not have any friends ! So in a sense my OH is my best friend being my only friend.

[5129frederick]

Join the club!  

Off topic, I know, but when I kick the bucket the real mourners will be the funeral directors because everybody will be able to get into just one car with plenty of room to spare so they won't be able to make much money in charges.  There'll be just three principal mourners: my wife, my daughter and my very lovely sister-in-law.  I have ex work colleagues I know, but none who will grive enough to want to come to my funeral.  The last thing I'd want is half a dozen so-called relatives who'll feel it right to "Show their respects" never to be seen again.  No thank you - if they can't "respect" me while I'm alive, why go through the facade of mourning for me when I'm dead and gone?

[dark_castle1]

my sentiments exactly fred ! In fact told my OH to get a loan of a wheelbarrow, wheel me to the edge of the pier and tip me in when I go to save on funeral costs.

[ilove2patch]

What a couple of old curmudgeons you both are! lol  Cheer up!

[5129frederick]

The same scenario goes on up and down the country every day of the year with people kissing and hugging outside the church.

"Oh, Anthea Dhaarling!  It's been too long - we really must keep in touch.  What's your email address and mobile phone number?  And so goes the performance all over again, knowing full well that the next time Anthea Dhaaling and Samantha meet up will be at the next "family" funeral.  Do I sound a cynic?  Damn right I am - pffft!.  I've been down that road many times before (roll eyes).

[mustard-tree]

I agree too Fred.

And people who turn up with expensive flowers, who would never think to buy flowers for the person when they were alive.

And at my husbands funeral, the directors wheeled in the coffin, then stood and bowed.

When he was alive, they probably wouldnt have given him the time of day

[dark_castle1]

fred you forgot at the funeral "oh he was a great guy, so sad he has gone". A few drinks later at the wake "oh he was a right old booger, tight fisted, would not give you the light of day ! I am glad he has gone." Yep been there, saw it, bought the t-shirt and not going to happen at my funeral.

[chickengrandma-2008]

They bowed to the coffin at my dad's funeral and I found it very touching. 😞

[5129frederick]

The very last thing I'd want at my funeral would be a wreath with the florist ripping off the berieved to the tune of £40.00 - £50.00.  I'd love nothing more than a normal bunch of flower costing about £6.00 from Sainsburys, or better still take them to the local hospital and ask for them to be put in the wards or reception area to brighten up the place.  That's what I requested they did with my floral tributes when my late father passed away in 1999.  Unfortunately I think that service has now stopped although as I said there's nothing stopping individuals doing that themselves.  I'm afraid I'm far too practical for sentimentality.   

[5129frederick]

Hey, sorry OP  my fault entirely.  We've digressed!

[ghostofhuggles]

I have a best friend who I love with my whole heart, as much as I love my family. I don't see her much now as I moved away in 1999 but that doesn't matter. Went to her 60th in December and miss her. Also have Next Door Best Friend. We have been friends for about 8 years and have had some brilliant times but she's not my 'best ' friend. I also have some lovely Internet friends, some of whom I could tell anything and know they would (hide the body) help me.
My Mum and my husband are my friends too.....but I do love my girlies.

[millielilac]

My husband .....we went to school together and were really good friends at school .....

Only started dating after I went away to college .....could not imagine life without him ....

[lucylou222013]

My husband, I had only been going out with him a week when he said what do you think about getting engaged.i said ask again in six months.he did we got married 18 months later and have been married thirty six years this year. I was a child bride.i don't regret a thing.we are sole mates there for each other .i could not imagine life without him either

[023mjc]

At my mums funeral we asked for close family flowers only, and asked every one else to make a donation to the hospice which took careof her so well, if they so desired. We were all surprised at how much the donations amounted to. Far more than we had expected. Thats far more useful than spending a fortune on flowers which will be dead in a week.