Every friend group has a huge variety of different personalities; some are loud, others are reserved but the friendships last and work because they all bring out the best in each other. Some friend groups work because there is common ground and interests. Other groups have some of the identifiable friends listed below and many other types of friends (the list is endless really, these are just my favourites). And, of course, just because you think one of your friends fits one of these descriptions doesn’t mean that they can’t fit into other categories too. But these are just some of the people you need in your life and that I’m lucky and grateful to have in my life. Hi friends, you know who you are 😛 ya famous now!
The Parent Friend
That friend that plans everything! And the phrase “just in case” comes free with their vocabulary. The responsible adult of the group and the voice of common sense and reason when the rest of the group decide to lose the plot altogether. But remember, parents and parent friends deserve a night off every once in a while. Cut them some slack and maybe don’t become a complete mess on nights out; no one wants to mind the messy drunk but, most of the time, that job belongs to the parent friend. The good news is that if you forgot something this is the person who probably brought extra or has spares. They really are your fairy godparent in disguise as one of the gang.
The Fashion Icon
We need to leave at 8pm? Better tell this friend to start getting ready at 5 just to make sure you all can leave on time. Be there in 5 minutes really means ‘I’ve just finished my make up/my hair/in the shower and I have to find an outfit to wear so I’ll really be there in about an hour’ but you know this is the one person whose outfit will be on point for all occasions. Plus, this friend just knows style and is always great to go to for advice regarding clothes and accessories and they don’t have to be female; trust me, I’ve met guys who take longer to get ready than I do. They also practically invented the phrase fashionably late.
The Gig Guide
If there is a gig, this friend is at it, queuing for it or knows about and already has tickets for it. They have heard of every band and have way too much band merch to try and squeeze onto their bedroom walls. However, this is the person you talk to if you want new music suggestions or an honest opinion of whether or not a band or act is worth seeing live. They live and breathe music and, if you get the chance, you should absolutely go to a gig with this friend.
The Photographer
If you went somewhere and didn’t get a selfie or at least some photos, were you even really there? You’ll thank them later though because at least you have some memories to look back on when you’re not at gigs (like right now! *gross sobbing*). They are the friend who has all the videos and Insta stories of all your adventures, the problem is that these people sometimes miss out on actually being in photos themselves because they are the photographer. Grab your photographer friends and get some photos of them for a change, they deserve some memories too.
The Joker
Serious? We don’t know her. This is the friend that cracks all the jokes and has all the wise cracks that make everyone laugh and most of their messages have multiple emojis because how else is everyone supposed to know that it was meant to be funny? Plus, you can guarantee that when things get awkward this friend will probably crack a joke. Not the ideal time for a joke but it’ll happen anyway. On the upside, this is the person who will always try to make you feel better because their goal is to make people happy.
The Chill One
So laid back they’re practically horizontal. This is the friend who lives by the saying “just go with the flow” and are great to have around for company but, when it comes to decision making, don’t look to them for a definite answer. They enjoy the easy going life and don’t deal well with rushing or stressing. The indecisiveness can be annoying but if you give them time they will make suggestions, give them time to make decisions and they will get made. Just Keep Calm and Go With the Flow.
The One Who Knows
The one who says “I told you so” and knows too much for it to be normal. This friend is the one with all the advice and all the tea. They just know about people i.e. they don’t know the people personally but they just know. Even the stuff they don’t know doesn’t seem to phase them, it’s almost like they were expecting it (even if they weren’t). Don’t play poker with these people because they will out bluff you every time. They are also proud owners of “the look” and will not hesitate to end a person’s whole career if they have the right information. They are great friends with great memories but dangerous enemies.
The Retriever
No, I don’t mean that they bring you back your stuff (but they might); what I mean is that they are unswervingly loyal. They have your back no matter what and will have your back until the very end. It’s very hard to lose the support of these people. You really have to royally mess up to lose this person and, if you do mess up, you won’t even know they’re gone until it’s too late. They tend to be the quiet friend and fly under the radar a lot.
The Activist
This is the friend who is aware of everything that is politically based and has strong opinions one way or the other. They will always try to provide you with information that is impartial and help you make the best choices for yourself. They generally keep up to date on international politics too and have plenty of opinions that they aren’t afraid to share. They’ll help you communicate your opinions too and advise you on the best way to draw attention to topics that you feel strongly about. They fight for what they believe in and, generally, share the same or similar opinions to most of the people in a group of friends.
The Scatterbrain
Even a calendar and alarms cannot help this friend remember everything. They need the Parent Friends to remind them of everything they’ve promised to do and consider doing. They say they’ll be there but, with the memory of a goldfish, they tend to forget plans that they’ve already made. They don’t mean to forget though and will always try their best to work around plans to make it to everything they possibly can.
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